Code No: R6-12-MCA R6

M.C.A. I Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Jul/Aug 2008

COMPUTER ORGANIZATION
----
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 60
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. Simplify the following expressions using Boolean algebra:

(a) AB + A(CD + CD1 )

(b) (BC1 + A1 D)(AB1 + CD1 )

2. Explain the design procedure of full adder and a half adder.

3. Define and explain the following:

(a) Write through and Write back methods

(b) Hit and Miss Ratio
(c) Read and Write operations

4. Discuss the instruction cycle.

5. Describe four arithmetic instructions to perform addition and subtraction if word

size operands with numerical example.

6. (a) Distinguish between a procedure and interrupt

(b) Explain the execution details in the case of intra segment direct call and return
as well as intra segment indirect call and return.

7. What do you understand by symbolic microinstruction? Give the typical field

distribution of a symbolic micro instruction and explain the significance of each
field.

8. (a) Explain in detail the mechanism of data transfer between CPU and I/O device
using interrupt initiated I/O approach.
(b) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of using interrupt initiated data
transfer as compared to data transfer under program control without interrupt.

?????

1 of 1