MSCCS-08
June Examination 2016
MSCCS (Final) Examination
Computer Architecture and Micro Processors
Paper MSCCS-08
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks 100
Note: The question paper is divided into three sections B and C. Write answers as per given instructions.
Section A 10 × 2 20
(Very Short Answer Questions)
Note: Answer all questions. As per the nature of the question delimit your answer in one word, one sentence or maximum upto 30 words. Each question carries 2 marks.
What do you understand by bus in processor?
Define datapath in processor.
What is the stack in computer system?
Define instruction cycle.
What do you understand by parallelism?
What is the use of cache memory in computer system?
Define programmed I/O.
(viii) What do you understand by assembly language?
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MSCCS-08 300 3 (P.T.O.)
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Define term subroutine in processor.
What is maximum size of memory that can be addressed
by 8085?
Section B 4 × 10 40
(Short Answer Questions)
Note: Answer any four questions. Each answer should not
exceed 200 words. Each question carries 10 marks.
Explain the cross bar switch with suitable example.
Describe the fixed point and floating point arithmetic.
Discuss about the sequential ALU.
What do you understand by instruction format? Explain.
Discuss about RISC pipelining.
What do you understand by hardwired control unit? Explain
with suitable diagram.
What is the importance of cache memory in computer system?
How mapping is perform of cache memory?
Draw and explain the pin out diagram of 8085.
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Section C 2 × 20 40
(Long Answer Questions)
Note: Answer any two questions. You have to delimit your each
answer maximum upto 500 words. Each question carries
20 marks.
10) What do you understand by interconnect structure? Explain
various interconnect structures used in computer system.
11) Explain the differences between RISC and CISC architecture.
12) Define addressing mode. Explain various addressing modes
used in processor.
13) Explain the various types of internal memory.