Sri Adichunchanagiri Shikshana Trust

S J B INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Kengeri, Bangalore 60.

Dept. of Information and Engg

Weekly Assignment Questions

Subject: Computer Organization

Class and Sem : 4th

Sub Code: 10CS46

Faculty: Ranjith.J

Academic Year : 2012-13 (Even Sem)

W eek

Duration

Question

1. Explain different functional units of a computer

2. With a neat diagram explain different processor registers.

3. What is a bus..? explain single bus and multiple bus

structure used to inter-connect functional units in computer
system
4. Explain how the performance of a computer can be
measured. What are the measures to improve the
performance of computers..?
1. List and explain the developments made during different

generations of

computer

2. Explain with illustration the three system of representing

binary numbers, which system is most often used in

computers
3. What is overflow in integer arithmetic..? explain how
overflow can be detected
4. Explain (i)byte addressability (ii)big-endian assignment
(iii)little endian assignment
1. Mention four type of operation required to be performed by
instruction in a computer

2. Explain straight line sequence of program execution

3. What is an addressing mode? Explain different generic
addressing modes with an example for each.

4. What are assembler directives..?explain any two directives

1. For a simple example of I/O operations involving a

keyboard and a display device, write a assembly language
program that reads one line from the keyboard , stores it in
memory buffer and echoes it back to the display.
2. Define subroutine .explain subroutine linkage using a link

register
3. Explain (i)logical (ii)shift (iii)rotate instructions with
example
4. With the example, illustrate encoding of machine
instructions.
1. Explain the followings:
(i)Interrupt concepts (ii) interrupt hardware.

2. With neat block diagram , explain any two methods of

handling multiple I/O devices
3. Define exceptions. Explain kinds of exceptions.*
4. What is the necessity of DMA controller? Explain the
methods of bus arbitration.
1. Explain the important functions of input /output interface
2. With a block diagram, explain how a keyboard is

connecting to a processor.
3. With a block diagram, explain how a printer is connecting
to a processor.
4. With a neat block diagram, explain a general 8bit parallel
interface circuit.

1. How read and write operation takes place in 1k *1 memory

chip ?explain
2. With the block diagram explain the operation of a 16-

megabit DRAM chip configured as 2M*8.

3. Mention any two differences b/w static and dynamic
RAMs . explain the internal organization of a memory chip
consisting of 16 words of 8 bit each.*
4. Which are the various factors to be considered in the choice
of a memory chip ? explain
1. Give the organization of a 2M*32 memory module using
512k*8 static memory chips
2. Discuss ,the different types of RAMs bring out their salient

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features
3. What are the different types of ROMs , explain three types
Explain different mapping functions used in cache memory
4. What do you mean by memory interleaving? explain
1. With a block diagram explain the virtual memory
organization
2. What do you mean by address translation ?explain how

TLB is used to implement virtual memory

3. Mention four major functions of disk controller on disk
drive side
4. Write a note on flash memory
1. What is secondary storage? Explain in brief magnetic hard
disk.

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2. Explain about optical disks and its applications; explain

working principle of CD technology
3. Explain how a 16-bit carry look ahead adder can be built
from 4 bit adder.
4. How do you design FAST ADDERS ? explain a 4 bit carry

1. Write a short notes on Processor clock

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2. Write a short notes on Branching

3. Write a short notes on Basic input/output operations
4. Write a short notes on Stack frame
1. write a short

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notes on Centralized arbitration

2.write a short notes on Distributed arbitration

3.write a short notes on Difference b/w parallel and serial ports
4. write a short notes on USB protocol
1.write a short notes on Cache memory

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2.write a short note on Bipolar memory cell & MOS memory cel
3. write a short notes on Latency and bandwidth
4. write a short notes on Rambus technology
1. Write a short notes on Replacement algorithms
2. Write a short notes on RAID disk arrays

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3. Write a short notes on Magnetic tape systems