Assinmnrt 2
Assinmnrt 2
Assinmnrt 2
Trimester T1 2021
Unit Code BN103
Unit Title Platform Technologies
Assessment Type Assignment 2 - Individual
Assessment Title Arithmetic, logical operations and Network Application
Purpose of the This assignment assesses the following Unit Learning Outcomes; students
assessment (with should be able to demonstrate their achievements in them.
ULO Mapping) a. Describe basic computer structure and operation;
b. List factors that may affect computer performance, diagnose basic
computer problems and perform some hardware troubleshooting;
c. Report on different integer number systems and convert between them;
d. Explain floating point representations using the IEEE754 standard;
e. Describe basic electrical primitives;
f. Describe drivers of future change in computing.
Weight 25%
Total Marks 50
Word limit 1200-1500
Due Date Thursday 03/06/2021
Submission All work must be submitted on Moodle by the due date along with a title
Guidelines Page.
The assignment must be in MS Word format, 1.5 spacing, 11-pt Calibri
(Body) font and 2.54 cm margins on all four sides of your page with
appropriate section headings.
Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed
appropriately at the end in a reference list using IEEE referencing style.
Extension If an extension of time to submit work is required, a Special Consideration
Application must be submitted directly to the School's Administration
Officer, in Melbourne on Level 6 or in Sydney on Level 7. You must submit
this application three working days prior to the due date of the
assignment. Further information is available at:
https://www.mit.edu.au/about-us/governance/institute-rules-policies-
and-plans/policies-procedures-and-guidelines/assessment-policy
Academic Academic Misconduct is a serious offence. Depending on the seriousness
Misconduct of the case, penalties can vary from a written warning or zero marks to
exclusion from the course or rescinding the degree. Students should make
themselves familiar with the full policy and procedure available at:
http://www.mit.edu.au/about-mit/institute-publications/policies-
procedures-and-guidelines/Plagiarism-Academic-Misconduct-Policy-
Procedure. For further information, please refer to the Academic Integrity
Section in your Unit Description.
Prepared by: Dr Mohammad Mohammad Moderated by: Dr Wanod Kumar May, 2021
Unit Code: BN103 Unit Name: Platform Technologies Page#2 of 4
Assignment Description
This an individual assignment. The detailed description of each part is given in following sections.
2. Discuss in detail the IEEE-754 32-bit Single-Precision Floating-Point Numbers with an example.
3. For a direct-mapped cache, a main memory address is viewed as consisting of three fields.
List and define the three fields.
E. References [5 Marks]
Must consider at least 05 current references from journal/conference papers and books. Must follow
IEEE style.
Submission Guidelines
All steps must be shown while doing calculations.
Make sure you properly reference any diagram/graphics used in the assignment.
Grade HD D CR P Fail
Mark 80% + 70%-79% 60%-69% 50%-59% <50%
Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Unsatisfactory
Computer
organisation and A very detailed and
A well written and Generally good Very brief Poor discussion with
Architecture very clear
clear discussion . discussion . discussion. irrelevant details
discussion
/15
Arithmetic & Logic arithmetic and logic arithmetic and logic arithmetic and logic Information Lacks consistency
Operations, and operations are operations are operations are presented is with many errors.
Electrical covered in depth. relevant and generally relevant somewhat relevant
Primitives analysed in good and analysed. and brief.
fashion.
/15