BSc CSIT (TU) Science Computer Architecture (BSc CSIT, CSC208) Question Paper 2080
This is the official BSc CSIT (TU) (Science stream) Computer Architecture (BSc CSIT, CSC208) question paper for 2080, as set in the regular annual examination. It carries 60 full marks and a time allowance of 180 minutes, across 12 questions. On Kekkei you can attempt this Computer Architecture (BSc CSIT, CSC208) past paper online with a timer, get instant AI feedback and step-by-step solutions, and track the topics where you lose marks — completely free. Whether you are revising for your BSc CSIT (TU) Computer Architecture (BSc CSIT, CSC208) exam or solving previous years' question papers, this 2080 paper is a great way to practise under real exam conditions.
Section A: Long Answer Questions
Attempt any TWO questions.
What is cache memory? Explain the different cache mapping techniques (direct, associative and set-associative) with suitable diagrams.
What is pipelining? Explain instruction pipelining with its stages. Discuss the different types of pipeline hazards and their solutions.
Explain the different modes of data transfer between CPU and I/O devices: programmed I/O, interrupt-driven I/O and DMA.
Section B: Short Answer Questions
Attempt any EIGHT questions.
What is a system bus? Explain address bus, data bus and control bus.
What is DMA? Explain how direct memory access transfers data without CPU intervention.
Differentiate between RISC and CISC architectures.
Explain register transfer language with examples of micro-operations.
Explain the algorithm for division of unsigned integers (restoring division) with an example.
Explain the concept of microprogrammed control and microinstruction format.
What is virtual memory? Explain the concept of paging.
Explain the instruction format and the types of instructions based on the number of addresses.
Explain set-associative mapping technique of cache memory with an example.