Computer Organization And Architecture (BCS302) - AKTU Question Paper 2024-25
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This is the official AKTU Computer Organization And Architecture Previous Year Question Paper for B.Tech Semester 3, academic session 2024-25. Published by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU/UPTU), Lucknow. Free PDF download — no login required.
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Computer Organization And Architecture (BCS302) — complete question paper · 70 marks · 3 Hours
- aEnlist the basic functional units of a digital system?
- bDefine general-purpose registers in a processor?
- cExplain floating po int representation?
- dDiscuss the role of ALU in a processor?
- eDiscuss the micro operations in computer architecture?
- fExplain the purpose of ROM memories in computer systems?
- gEnlist the peripheral devices in a computer system?
- aDiscuss the process of data transfer between registers, buse s, and memory units in a digital system. Include explanations of read and write operations?
- bDescribe Booth's algorithm fo r signed binary multiplication. Explain how it optimizes the multiplication proc ess and discuss its advantages over traditional methods?
- cDescribe the concept of horizontal and vertical microprogram ming in control unit design?
- dDiscuss the characteristics and functiona lities of auxiliary memories such as magnetic disks, magnetic tapes, and optical disks?
- eDiscuss the functions and cha racteristics of I/O ports and t heir significance in facilitating data exchange between the CPU and external devices?
- aProvide a detailed overview of processor organization, cover ing topics such as instruction fetch, decode, execute cycles, pipelining, and parallel processing techniques?
- bCompare and contrast the ch aracteristics and functionalities of address buses, data buses, and control buses?
- aExplain the concept of look-ahead carry adders in digital ar ithmetic circuits. Compare and contrast their performance with conventional ripple carry adders, highlighting advantages and disadvantages?
- bDiscuss the process of signe d operand multiplication in digi tal arithmetic circuits?
- aDescribe the concept of horiz ontal and vertical microprogram ming in control unit design?
- bExplain the concept of microprogram sequencing and how it en ables the execution of complex instructions through a sequence of microinstructions?
- aDesign and explain the fundamental concept of computer memor y hierarchy?
- bDescribe the architecture and operation of semiconductor RAM (Random Access Memory) memories such as DRAM (Dynamic RAM) and SRAM (Static RAM)?
- aDescribe the role of peripheral devices in a computer system and explain how they interact with the CPU through I/O interfaces and ports?
- bExplain the Direct Memory Acce ss (DMA) techniques for data transfer?
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