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IMPORTANT QUESTIONS-CAO

UNIT : 1)

1) Define Computer Architecture. With the help of diagram explain the basic fundamental units
of Computer.

2) Briefly explain the four basic structural components of CPU. (CU, ALU, REGISTERS, & CPU
INTERCONNECTION)

3) Draw and explain Von Neumann Architecture.

4) Explain the Bus Interconnection.

6) Explain with neat diagram Harvard Architecture.

7) Write difference between Von Neumann Architecture & Harvard Architecture.

UNIT : 2

1) List the different types of Addressing Modes.

2) Write basic structure of Program.

3) Draw and explain control unit of basic computer system.

4) Explain briefly Instruction cycle.

5) Explain Instruction format. (ii) Instruction Execution

6) Discuss about the RISC & CISC Architecture

7) With the help of example explain- (i) direct addressing mode (ii) Indirect addressing mode

(iii) Immediate addressing mode & (iv) Displacement addressing mode.

UNIT : 3

1) Explain IEEE floating point number Formats.

2) Explain architecture of Arithmetic Co-Processor.

3) Draw flow chart for floating point addition and explain .

4) What are binary Digits?

(i) Complete the binary Rules below-


0+0 = ?, 0+1= ?, 1+0= ?, 1+1+ =?

(ii) What is the addition of 1011 and 1010?

(iii) Convert Binary 10101 to Decimal.

UNIT : 4

1) Write a Short note on- RAM, ROM, EPROM & EEPROM.

2) Explain Main Memory in brief.

3) What is Virtual Memory? Explain Virtual memory Organization with suitable diagram.

4) What is Cache Memory? What is the use of Cache Memory?

5) Compare SRAM and DRAM.

6) Briefly explain (a) Segmentation (b) Paging

7) Write a short note on (i) CD-ROM (ii) DVD (iii) Magnetic Disk (iv) Optical Memory

8) Draw and Explain RAID levels in detail.

UNIT : 5

1) Explain the difference between hardwired Control Unit and Micro programmed Control.

2) What is Micro-Operation and Microprogramming? Discuss the applications of


Microprogramming.

3) Draw a neat diagram of Single bus organization of a CPU showing ALU, all types of registers
and the data paths among them.

4) What is Branching? Explain its two types.

5) What are the 4 Registers involved in the Fetch Cycle? Explain them.

6) Discuss about (a) MSI Protocol & (b) MESI Protocol

7)Give a Typical DMA block Diagram. Discuss the mechanisms that can be configured by DMA.

8) How three techniques are defined and differentiated for performing Input/Output ?

PROF. IRFAN BAGAWAN

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