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(b) Simplify the following function using K-

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F (A, B, C, D) =  (0, 3, 5, 7, 9,
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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS and draw the logic circuit of the function so
obtained.
(PGDCA-NEW)
(c) What is the purpose of using cache memory
Term-End Examination in a computer ? Explain the need of cache
mapping scheme. 4
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MCS-202 : COMPUTER ORGANISATION (d) What is the importance of DMA ? Explain
its functioning. 5
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100 (e) How is the instruction of a computer
different from C language instruction ?
Weightage : 70%
Explain various components of a computer
Note : Question Number 1 is compulsory and instruction. 5
carries 40 marks. Attempt any three (f) Explain the working of micro-programmed
questions from remaining Question No. 2 to control unit. 5
Question No. 5. (g) Explain the components of 8086 micro-
processor with the help of a diagram. 5
1. (a) Perform the following operations using
(h) Write a program using 8086 assembly
signed 2’s complement notation of 8 bits
language that converts a binary value
(including sign bit). Also indicate overflow,
stored in a byte location (assume the value
if any : 6
in between 0 and 9) to equivalent ASCII
(i) Add – 28 and +127 digit. 5
(ii) Subtract – 56 from – 77 2. (a) Perform the following conversions : 5
(iii) Add + 28 and + 100 (i) (389)10 to hexadecimal

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(ii) (FFA)16 to octal 4. (a) Explain any four addressing modes of a

computer with the help of an example of
(iii) (2357)8 to hexadecimal
each. 8
(iv) (AAA)16 to decimal (b) What are the advantages of RISC
architecture ? Explain the uses of large
(v) (235)8 to decimal
register file which may be found in RISC
(b) Draw the block diagram and characteristic with the help of a diagram. 4
table of S-R flip-flop. Make the excitation (c) Give an example of arithmetic micro-
table from characteristic table of this operation and one example of logic micro-
flip-flop. 5 operations. 4
(c) What is a Master-Slave flip-flop ? Explain 5. (a) Explain any four instructions of 8086
its working with the help of a diagram. 5 microprocessor. 8
(d) Differentiate between Von Neumann and (b) Explain the following with the help of a
Harvard architecture. 5 diagram/example : 12
(i) Instruction pipeline
3. (a) Why is memory hierarchy created in a
computer system ? Explain memory (ii) Multiprocessor
hierarchy with the help of a diagram. 6 (iii) Full adder
(b) Explain the use of interrupt in
input/output operation with the help of an
example. 6

(c) Why do you need input/output devices ?

Explain the functioning of any one output
device. 5

(d) Explain the term access time in the context

of a hard disk. 3 MCS–202

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