Computer Architecture

• Chapter 1: Data Representation. Notes and past questions on Data Representation for TU BSc CSIT Computer Architecture.
• Chapter 2: Register Transfer and Microoperations. Notes and past questions on Register Transfer and Microoperations for TU BSc CSIT Computer Architecture.
• Chapter 3: Basic Computer Organization and Design. Notes and past questions on Basic Computer Organization and Design for TU BSc CSIT Computer Architecture.
• Chapter 4: Microprogrammed Control. Notes and past questions on Microprogrammed Control for TU BSc CSIT Computer Architecture.
• Chapter 5: Central Processing Unit. Notes and past questions on Central Processing Unit for TU BSc CSIT Computer Architecture.
• Chapter 6: Pipelining. Notes and past questions on Pipelining for TU BSc CSIT Computer Architecture.
• Chapter 7: Computer Arithmetic. Notes and past questions on Computer Arithmetic for TU BSc CSIT Computer Architecture.
• Chapter 8: Input Output Organization. Notes and past questions on Input Output Organization for TU BSc CSIT Computer Architecture.
• Chapter 9: Memory Organization. Notes and past questions on Memory Organization for TU BSc CSIT Computer Architecture.

• What is pipelining? Explain pipelining using 4-segment instruction cycle. What are its advantages?[10] (2081)
• What do you understand by priority interrupt? Explain polling, daisy-chaining and parallel priority interrupt.[10] (2081)
• Draw flowchart for addition and subtraction of signed 2's complement numbers and perform the operation (90-43).[10] (2081)
• How parity bit is generated in even parity? Demonstrate with suitable table and circuit diagram. [5] (2081)
• What is instruction format? Explain instruction formats of basic computer and give two examples of each type of instructions. [5] (2081)
• What microoperations are performed in fetch phase of instruction cycle of basic computer? Explain with suitable circuit diagram. [5] (2081)
• Explain common bus system of basic computer with a diagram. [5] (2081)
• What do you understand by Flynn's classification? Explain. [5] (2081)
• Why I/O interface is important? Discuss the concept of programmed I/O with suitable flowchart. [5] (2081)
• What is meant by cache mapping? Explain working of direct mapping with suitable block diagram. [5] (2081)
• Explain different types of shift microoperations. [5] (2081)
• Write short notes on: a) CISC b) Conditional branch [5] (2081)
• Explain the working of Booth's multiplication algorithm and perform multiplication of 50 and (-13) using the same algorithm.[10] (2080)
• Explain the instruction format of basic computer. Write down symbolic representation for FETCH routine.[10] (2080)
• What is DMA? Explain the DMA controller with block diagram. How the DMA interact with I/O device.[10] (2080)

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