MCA C1005
Computer Organization & Architecture

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Syllabus topics
Axioms and laws of Boolean algebra, Reduction of Boolean expressions, Logic gates, Conversion between canonical forms, Karnaugh map (4 variable), Combinati onal Circuits: Half Adder, Full adder, Decoder, Encoder, Multiplexer, Sequential Circuits: Flip-flop, SR, JK, T, D-Latch, Master slave. [Q-2]
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Comparison of Computer Organization & Architecture, Von-Neumann concept, Computer Components and Functions, Interconnection Structures. Bus Interconnections, Input / Output: I/O Module, Programmed I/O, Interrupt Driven I/O, Direct Memory Access. [Q-2]
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Classification and design parameters, Memory Hierarchy, RAM, SRAM and DRAM, Associative Memory. Cache Memory: Design Principles, Cache Memory mappings, Cache performance, Cache Coherence. [Q-1]
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Instruction Formats, Instruction Sets, Addressing Modes, Addressing Modes Examples with Assembly Language[8085/8086 CPU] , Processor Organization, Structure and Function. Register Organization, Instruction Cycle, Multiplication algorithm (Booth’s), Divide algorithms (Restoring & Non -Restoring), Floating point representation. Control Unit: Micro-Operations, Functional Requirements, Processor Control, Hardwired Implementation, Micro-programmed Control. [Q-2]
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Instruction Pipelining, Pipel ining Hazards, Pipeline Performance Evaluation, RISC and CISC Architecture, Flynn’s classification –SISD,SIMD, MISD, MIMD. [Q-1]
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