COE123 – Computer System Architecture

Professor: Engr. Rafael G. Maramba

Quiz No. 1 Set MGCQ

Problem 1. Construct a stack program to evaluate the given expression.
30 pts. M = (4 x (A2 + B + C) – D) / (E + F x G)

Use the required table format below for your answer.

Instruction No. Instruction Operand
1
2
3

Required table for Prob. 1

Ex:
Instruction No. Instruction Operand
1 PUSH X

Problem 2. Enumerate (in bullet form) and describe in no more than three(3) sentences each
30 pts. three (3) distinct ways in which parallelism can be introduced into the
microarchitecture of a computer in order to increase its overall instruction
execution speed.

Problem 3. Suppose that a single-chip microprocessor P operating at a clock frequency of

40 pts. 50 MHz is replaced by a new model P’, which has the same architecture as P but
has a clock frequency of 75 MHz. If P has a performance rating of p MIPS for a
particular benchmark program Q, what is the corresponding MIPS rating p’ for P’?
Show clearly the step-by-step process on how you got your answer. Encircle or
box your final answer.

“Only a fool tests the depth of the water with both feet.”
- African Proverb