UNIT-I

1. a) Explain about different types of computers in detail.

b) Explain basic functional unit of a Computer with neat block diagram.
2. a)With a diagram,explain how data is transferred between the processor and main memory.
b) Discuss about the factors that influence the performance of a computer.
3. a) Explain Traditional and High Performance Bus architectures with neat Diagrams
b) Explain different methods of representing Signed numbers.
4. a) Convert the Floating point number -135.67 into its binary form and explain the
Representation of floating point numbers.
b) Perform the Subtraction with the following unsigned binary numbers by taking 2s
complement of the subtrahend.
i) 11010 10000 ii) 11010 1101 iii) 100-11000 iv)1010100 1010100
5. a) Write the algorithm for floating point arithmetic subtraction.
b) Write the algorithm for floating point arithmetic multiplication.
UNIT-II
1. a) The following transfer statements specify an operation on memory.
Explain the memory operation in each case.
i) R2M[AR] ii) M[AR]R3 iii) R5M[R5]
b) What is Register Transfer Logic? What are the different symbols used in RTL.
Explain register transfer operations
2. a) Explain Common bus system using three state buffer gates.
b) Explain Common bus system for four registers using Multiplexers.
3. a) Represent the following conditional control statement by two register transfer
statements using control functions. If (P=1) then (R1R2) else if (Q=1) then (R1R3)
b) With neat circuit diagram, explain all the Arithmetic micro operations.
4. a) With neat circuit diagram, explain Arithmetic Logic Shift Unit.
b) Explain different Phases in an Instruction cycle of a basic computer.
UNIT-III
1.a)What are various Memory reference instructions, explain the operation of each instruction
b) What are various Input-Output instructions explain the operation of each Instruction.
2. a) Explain data transfer, data manipulation and program control instructions with example.
b) Explain Stack organization. Convert infix expression into post-fix form using stack.
3 a) what is Reverse Polish notation, Explain the evaluation of arithmetic expressions using
stack. Evaluate the equation 34*56*+ using stack
b) Explain various instruction formats with an example for each.
4. a) Explain characteristics of Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC) and Complex
Instruction Set Computer(CISC).
b) What is the need for an addressing mode? Explain various addressing modes.
UNIT-IV
1) What is Address sequencing, with neat diagram explain how to select an address for
control memory
2. a) What is the difference between Micro programmed control & Hardwired Control. Is it
possible to have a hardwired control to a control memory?
b) Explain Micro Programmed control organization with neat diagram.
3. a) Explain the Mapping procedure to map an instruction in control memory.
b) What is Micro program sequencer for control memory, explain with neat diagram.
UNIT-V
1. a) With neat block diagram explain Memory hierarchy of a basic Computer.
b) Explain the operation of a typical ROM Chip with help of function table.
2. a) Explain the operation of a typical RAM Chip with the help of function table.
b) Explain how information is stored and retrieved from a Dynamic RAM cell.
3. a) what is Cache memory, illustrate with an example.
b) Explain different types of mapping procedures for cache memory.
4. a) what is Virtual memory explain with neat block diagram.
b) Discuss the features of various types of Read Only Memories
UNIT-VI
1. a) Explain I/O interface with an example.
b) What is UART, explain with neat diagram.
2. What is Asynchronous data transfer? How it is achieved using
i. Strobe ii. Handshaking
3. a) Explain how to establish the connection between CPU and I/O devices with neat block
diagram. What is an interrupt? Explain about Priority Interrupts.
b) What are different Modes of transfer, explain in detail?
UNIT-VII
1) Explain multiple module memory organization with neat diagram.
2. a) Draw a space-time diagram for a six-segment pipeline showing the time it takes to
process eight tasks.
b) Determine the number of clock cycles that it takes to process 200 tasks in a six segment
pipeline.
3. a) Explain Processor configuration with multiple function units.
b) Explain Four segment CPU pipeline with neat diagram.
4. a) How instruction pipelining improves the performance of a computer. Give an example
b) Explain RISC Pipelining.
5. a) How to attach an array processor with host Computer, explain with neat block diagram.
b) List the characteristics of Array Processors. Explain about vector processing
UNIT-VIII
1. a) Explain Different characteristics of multiprocessors.
b) What are different interconnection structures explain in detail.
2. a) Explain Time shared common bus organization with neat block diagram.
b) Explain Multiport memory system with neat block diagram.
3. a) Explain 8 X 8 Omega switching network.
b) Explain Hypercube interconnection networks.
4. a) What is Interprocessor arbitration, describe in detail
b) Explain Serial arbitration with neat block diagram.
5. a) Discuss the features of shared memory Multi-processors.