B.TECH - Semester 4 computer hardware design Question Paper 2019 (jun)
Practice authentic previous year university questions for better exam preparation.
Sample Questions
- Give the flow chart for multiplication of two floating point numbers.
- Differentiate between restoring and non restoring division. (Flowcharts not needed).
- When do you say that an underflow has occurred during floating point subtraction?
- Explain the design of a 4 bit shifter.
- What do you mean by scratch pad memory? How can a processor be designed using that?
- Design a logic circuit for OR, XOR, AND and NOT operations.
- Briefly explain inter register transfer operations.
- Write notes on microprogrammed control organisation.
- What is the significance of a microprogram sequencer?
- Write notes on nano memory and nano instructions. Answer one full questions from each Module.
- (a) Explain the algorithm for restoring division with proper examples.
- (b) Design a $3 \times 4$ array multiplier.
- (a) Explain Booths Multiplication algorithm with examples.
- (b) Write notes on BCD addition.
- (a) With the help of a diagram explain the organisation of a processor along with all the control variables.
- (b) Write notes on status register. OR
- Briefly describe the design of a 4 bit ALU.
- Explain hardwired control design with an example OR (20) (20)
- Explain design of a micro program sequencer. ( $\mathbf{3} \boldsymbol{\times} \mathbf{2 0} \boldsymbol{=} \mathbf{6 0}$ Marks)