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    SCHOOL OF SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND HEALTH

    DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE


    FINAL EXAMINATION AUGUST 2017 SEMESTER
    ACS 323: COMPUTER ORGANISATION & ARCHITECTURE
    DATE: DECEMBER 2017
    TIME: 2hrs INSTRUCTIONS: Answer ALL Questions.
    Total Marks: 70 Marks

    SECTION A: Attempt all questions 30


    marks
    1. Differentiate between computer organization and architecture (4

    Marks)

    2. Compare and contrast between RISC and CISC (3

    Marks)

    3. Outline the major features of the Pentium Pro processor (4

    Marks)

    4. State any FOUR major structural parts of a computer. (4

    Marks)

    5. List any FOUR benefits of digital signals. (2

    Marks)

    6. Distinguish between multiplexing and de-multiplexing (4

    marks)

    7. Describe THREE von Neumann architecture concepts: (3

    marks)

    8. Outline any FOUR axioms/theorems of Boolean algebra (4 Marks)

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    9. State TWO types of cache memory (2

    Marks)

    SECTION B: Attempt any TWO questions 20 marks


    each

    QUESTION ONE

    1. State FOUR components of IAS computer. (4


    Marks)
    2. Distinguish between MBR and MAR (4
    Marks)
    3. ARM processors are applied in THREE key areas, describe them
    (6 Marks)

    4. Discuss the various types of flip-flops with illustrations (6


    marks)
    QUESTION TWO

    1. Computer memory can be described using various features, discuss any


    FOUR features.
    (8 Marks)
    2. Describe an instruction format using an illustration (5
    Marks)
    3. What is the role of system clock in the functioning of a CPU? (3
    Marks)

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    4. Compute the following expressions to their equivalent values; (4
    marks)
    a) FA216=?2
    b) 36510=?2

    QUESTION THREE

    1. Discuss any THREE types of addressing modes (6


    Marks)

    2. Explain the different elements of machine instruction (6


    Marks)
    3. Describe any THREE micro operations encountered in digital
    computers are
    (6 Marks)

    4. Outline any FOUR examples of digital signals (2


    marks)

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