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Part-A
Unit-1 First Half Mark
1 What is ISA? What are its dimensions? 2
2 Define computer Architecture? 2
3 Write a note on trends in power in IC. 2
4 Write down the formula for calculating Power dynamic and power static. 2
5 Whatare the factors that affects the cost of a System.. 2
Unit-1 Second Half
1 What is Learning curve. 2
2 Define Yield. 2
3 How will you calculate the cost of an IC. 2
4 What is meant by SLA. 2
5 Define module availability. 2
Unit-2First Half
1 What are the possibilities of data hazard. 2
2 Define dynamic Scheduling 2
3 What is ILP 2
4 What are the advantages of using dynamic scheduling 2
5 What are the uses of static branch predictor. 2
Part-B
Unit-1 First Half
11 Explain in detail about the ISA of 80X86 and MIPS 13
11 Give a brief note on Trends in Technology related to design of new System. 13
11 Write short notes on Trends in cost of designing a computer. Write
short notes on dependability. 10+3
Unit-1 Second Half
12 Briefly explain about performance evaluation. 13
12 Derive the CPU performance equation. 8
12 Derive the Amdhals speedup equation. 5
Unit-2First Half
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What is ILP? Explain in detail about various types of dependencies caused in ILP. 13
13 What is dynamic Scheduling? Ecplain how it is achieved through Tomasuol's
Approach. 13
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Describe the compiler techniques that can be used to improve the performance of ILP 13
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