MCA MAGADH UNIVERSITY QUESTION (2010-2013) (Fifth Semester) COMPUTER SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

MCA MAGADH UNIVERSITY QUESTION (2010-2013) (Fifth Semester) COMPUTER SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE 

                                                                      Time: 4 hours
                                                                      Full Marks: 80
                                                      The questions are of equal value.
                                                          Answer any five questions.

1. Explain parallel processing mechanism. What are the different approaches to parallel programming?

2. Discuss the concept of multiprocessors and explain three shared-memory multiprocessor model.

3. Explain briefly program flow mechanism and network properties.

4. Write short notes on any four of the following:
     (a) Digital Bus
     (b) K-ary n-cube network
     (c) Multistages connection networks
     (d) Partitioning and scheduling
     (e) Control dependence
     (f) Bernstein's conditions
     (g) Supercomputer

5. Discuss the virtual memory technology and explain the memory hierarchy technology.

6. What do you mean by super scalar and vector processor, briefly explain.

7. Discuss the properties of cache memory and explain their organization.

8. Define Bus and its role. Explain the shared memory origination.

9. Define thread and explain the principles of multithreading.

10. Write short notes on any two of the following:
      (a) Data flow and hybrid architecture
      (b) Back plane bus system
      (c) Scalable and multithreaded architecture