Faculty of Computer Studies

T103/TM103
Computer Organization and Architecture

Mid-term Examination (MTA) - Makeup

Summer Semester 2018/2019

Date: 16 /7/2019

Number of Exam Pages: ( 3 ) Time Allowed: ( 1.5 ) Hours

(including this cover sheet(

Total Grade: 60

Instructions:

1- Write all your answers on the Answer Booklet.

2- Programmable calculators are not allowed.

Number of Max. Estimated

Question Type
questions Mark time
Part 1: MCQ 5 10 10 minutes
Part 2: Problems and
5 50 60 minutes
Short essay questions
Total 60

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Part 1: Multiple Choices questions (5 x 2 = 10 Marks)
Answer all the following questions by choosing the most correct statement

1- For a XOR gate, the output will be 1 if:

a. All inputs are 1, exclusively c. The values of the inputs differ.
b. All inputs are 0, exclusively. d. Any of the inputs is 1.

2- A 100K Bytes of a RAM module consists of ___ bits.

a. 100*103. c. 100* 213.

b. 100*223. d. 100*210.

3- What is the equivalent value in micro seconds for the value 15*10-2 milli seconds?
a. 15*10-5. c. 15*103.
b. 15*101. d. 0.15*10-3

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4- Using De Morgan’s law, what is the equivalent of the expression 𝑭 = 𝒙𝒚
a. 𝑥̅ 𝑦̅ c. 𝑥 + 𝑦
b. 𝑥̅ + 𝑦̅ d. None of the above.

5- The computer speed is mainly affected by:

a. The RAM speed. c. The CPU’s clock speed.

b. The Hard disk speed. d. All the above.

PART 2: ALL QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED [50 Marks]

Q-1: Represent the decimal number (-26.75) in floating point notation excess16. [7 marks]

Q-2: Find the equivalent decimal number of the signed binary number 11100011 if the system
uses signed magnitude, one’s complement and two’s complement [9 marks]

Q-3: Draw the truth table of the half adder and write the equation of the Sum and the Carry
outputs. [10 marks]

Q-4: Perform the following base conversions: [10 marks]

a. (34.125)10 = ( )2 [4 marks]
b. (100010101)2 = ( )8 [2 marks]
c. (1A.7)16 =( )2 [4 marks]
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Q-5: Given the following truth table: [14 marks]

a) Deduce from the above table, the Sum of Product form of F.

b) Draw the K-map of the function F, showing the groupings you have selected.
c) Deduce the simplified F from the K-map.
d) Draw the logic gate representation (diagram) of the simplified F.

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End of Questions.

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