Computer Organization Assignment 1 Questions

1. Define: Program, Instruction set, Hardware & software.
2. What is can Operating  System?
3. List out the main function of an Operating System.
4. Explain in details the function units of computer with the help of the diagram.
5. Explain in brief the concept of stored program.
6. Differentiate between Primary Memory & Secondary Memory.
7. Write to state characteristics of primary memory.
8. Explain in brief the characteristics of storage.
9. Define: System Nucleus, swapping.
10. Write a short note on device controller (Draw necessary diagram).
11. Explain in brief device interface signals.
12. Explain in brief the meaning of following terms.
    1. I/O Device
    2. Word length
    3. Memory Capacity
    4. Access Time
    5. Settling Time
    6. Cycle Time
    7. Bandwidth
13. Explain in brief synchronous interface & Asynchronous interface.
14. What is Memory Addressability?
15. Explain Interface Cycle in detail with the help of diagrams.
16. Explain in brief two steps of CPU.
17. What is CPU Registers?
18. What is Cache Memory?
19. Write short note on CPU registers (draw a diagram)
20. Define: Frequency, Time period, Pulse width and Duty cycle.
21. What is Macro Operation? Explain Micro operation with the help of example.
22. What is Interrupt Service Routing?
23. Explain in details the concept of interrupt OR Explain in brief
    1. Interrupt service routing,
    2. Nested interrupt
    3. Interrupt priority
    4. Interrupt masking
    5. Interrupt non-masking.
24. Write a short note on method of data transfer or explain in details software method to transferred data.
25. Explain in brief the following terms.
    1. I/O Routing
    2. I/O Drivers
    3. I/O Ports
26. What is BUS? Explain in brief a concept of BUS with help of simple structure OR Explain in brief the functions of Address BUS, Data BUS & Control BUS.
27. Explain in brief the concept of BUS cycle.
28. Explain in brief the characteristics of different type of computer (each three have any one).
29. Explain in brief the factors are response to improve the performance of a computer.

Submission Date : 21-01-2013