Alagappa University

M.C.A. (S) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2008.

First Semester DIGITAL COMPUTER ORGANIZATION Time: Three hours Max: 100
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.

1. (a) Explain how the hexadecimal number system is better than other number systems. (8 )

(b) Write short notes on:

(i) Gray code
(ii) Excess – 3 code
(iii) ASCII. (12)

2. (a) Describe binary division operation with example. (8 )

(b) Discuss the role of complements in binary arithmetic. (12)

3. (a) State and prove De Morgan’s theorem. (10)

(b) Discuss Quine–McKiuskey method. (10)

4. (a) Discuss Multiplexer circuit with neat diagram. (10)

(b) Explain the function of Half-Adder. (10)

5. (a) Describe the importance and duty of ALU in a system. (10)

(b) Describe the role of full-adder in integer number representation. (10)

6. (a) Explain the Encoder and Decoder circuit with neat diagram. (10)

(b) Draw the circuit of Master-Slave flips flop and explains. (10)

7. (a) Explain the BCD counter with neat diagram. (10)

(b) What is memory? How it is organized? (5)

(c) What is the duty of shift registers? (5)

8. (a) What is meant by instruction cycle and execution cycle? (8 )

(b) Discuss the duties of DMA and I/O processors with neat diagrams. (12)