MTE-I Question Paper - Advance Computer Architecture
MTE-I Question Paper - Advance Computer Architecture
Mid Term Examination-I, Odd Sem 2024-25 Mid Term Examination-I, Odd Sem 2024-25
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Q. (1) Attempt all questions. (2×4=8) Q. (1) Attempt all questions. (2×4=8)
a. Fill in the blanks…….. a. Fill in the blanks……..
I. RISC Stands for? ………………….. I. RISC Stands for? …………………..
II. SIMD Stand for? …………………. II. SIMD Stand for? ………………….
III. MIMD Stand for? ---------------------- III. MIMD Stand for? ----------------------
IV. FPGA Stand for? ---------------------- IV. FPGA Stand for? ----------------------
b. What is the primary function of the ALU in a CPU? b. What is the primary function of the ALU in a CPU?
c. What is the primary advantage of out-of-order execution? c. What is the primary advantage of out-of-order execution?
d. Define the term 'latency' in computer systems. d. Define the term 'latency' in computer systems.
Q. (2) Attempt any three questions. (4×3=12) Q. (2) Attempt any three questions. (4×3=12)
a. What are the main differences between RISC and CISC a. What are the main differences between RISC and CISC
architectures? architectures?
b. What is the purpose of virtual memory, and how does it affect b. What is the purpose of virtual memory, and how does it affect
system performance? system performance?
c. What are the key challenges in designing a multicore processor? c. What are the key challenges in designing a multicore processor?
d. How does pipelining improve CPU performance, and what are its d. How does pipelining improve CPU performance, and what are
limitations? its limitations?
Q. (3) Attempt any two questions. (5×2=10) Q. (3) Attempt any two questions. (5×2=10)
a. What is the role of quantum computing in the future of a. What is the role of quantum computing in the future of
computer architecture? computer architecture?
b. Explain Addressing Modes & their types with example. b. Explain Addressing Modes & their types with example.
c. How do SIMD and MIMD architectures differ, and in what c. How do SIMD and MIMD architectures differ, and in what
scenarios are they used? scenarios are they used?
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