MCA MAGADH UNIVERSITY QUESTION (2016-2019) (Fifth semester) Computer System Architecture

MCA MAGADH UNIVERSITY QUESTION (2016-2019) (Fifth semester) Computer System Architecture

                                                                       Time: 4 hours
                                                                      Full Marks: 80
                                                          Answer any five questions.

1. Describe Flynn's classification of computers.

2. Explain the various theoretical models of parallel computers . How are they useful in scalability and programmability analysis?

3. State and explain amdahl's law for measuring speed up performance of parallel systems. Also, list the outcomes of analysis of the amdahl's law.

4. What is Granularity ? Explain effect of granularity on parallel processing.

5. Explain in detail, the shared memory multiprocessor with a neat diagram.

6. Define Cache memory? Explain the various mapping techniques associated with cache memories.

7. What is Hardware multithreading? Explain its type in detail?

8. Explain the different types of multithreading?

9. What is virtual memory? Explain how virtual memory is implemented with neat diagram?

10. Write short note on any two of the following:
     (i) Parallelism versus pipelining
     (ii) Processor organizations
     (iii) Hybrid Architecture