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Eighth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.2013 lJan.20l4
Advanced Gomputer Architectures
Max. Marks:100
Time: 3 hrs.
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Show with diagram, how datahazard stalls are minimized by f.orwarding method. (07 Marks)
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Define Instruction Set Architecture (ISA). Explain seven dimensions of an ISA,
Find the number of dies per 500 mm wafer for a die that is 2.0 cm on a side. ,
Explain main measures of dependability.
Derive CPU time in term of instruction cycle and cycles per instruction.
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With finite state processor, explain2-bit prediction scheme.
Explain hardware-based speculation with steps involved in instruction execution. (07 Marks)
major uo*r of multiple
issue processor? Summarize the basic
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approaches to multiple issue and their distinguishing characteristics.
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Explain branch target buffer with neat diagrams.
What are the issues involved in implementation of speculation? Explain register renaming
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Explain taxonomy of parallel,architecture according to Flynn.
To achieve a speedup of 80 with 100 processors, what fraction of the original computation
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can be sequential?
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Explain the basic of directory based cache coherence protocol.
Assume a computer where the clocks per instruction is 1.0 when.all memory accesses hit in
the cache. Only data accesses are loads and stores, and these talal 50o/o of the instructions.
If the miss penalty is 25 clock cycles and the miss rate is2o/o, how much faster would the
computer be if all instruction were cache hits?
Explain following cache optimizations:
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Explain techniques for fast address translation.
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Explain "compiler optimizations to reduce miss rate" in advanced cache optimizatiorr.
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Explain DRAM memory technology with its basic organization.
Write a note on protection via virtual machines.
Explain loop level dependencies by considering following
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2. 06I581
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Eighth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.2013 lJan.20l4
Software Testing
Max. Marks:100
Time: 3 hrs.
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List all the human errors in testing.
Fxplain with a figure, errors, faults and failures in the process of programming and testing.
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Explain with example, the execution history of 'C' program.
Explain the following methods of testing :
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i) Walkthroughs ii) Inspections iii) Use of static code analys,is tools.
Write a'C'program to search the element in a list Or,.r*r*E binary search method and
represent :
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ii) Flow graph for the above program.
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figure, the differenl steps involved in the generation of tests using the
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ii) Give the geometric representation of equivalence classes.
Write a procedure for generation a decision table from a cause effect graph.
Explain with examples, the predicates and Boolean expressions.
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: i) Control flow graph of GCD ii) Data dependence graph of GCD.
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b. Write the algorithm for reaching definition.
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Explain the test specifications and cases, with suitable example.
Explain with a figure, the test harness with a comparison based test oracle.
Explain the capture and replay process.
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3. 06cs82
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Eighth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, I)ec. 2O13/Jan.2014
System Modeling and Simulation
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occurrences. The service time vary from 1 to 6 rninutes with probabilities as given below :
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b.., Eiplain event scheduling algorithm by generating system snapshots at clock : t and
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What is list processing? Explain the basic operations of list processing.
What is poison process? List out the assumptions which are needed to fulfill the counting
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process, {N(t), t > 0}, is said to be Poisson process with mean rate }..
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With example explain the properties of Poisson process.
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Explain the characteristics of a queuing system. List different queuing notations. (12 Marks)
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Explain the various steady state parameters of M/G/l queue.
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Use linear congruential method to generate a sequence of 5 random members, with xsl : 27;
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hypothesis that the number are uniformly distributed in the interval (0, 1). Randorn'mer'nbers
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arc : 0.54, .73,0.98,.0.11, 0.68.
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variates with mean a : 0.25. Random numbers are : 0.073, 0.693, 0.945, 0.739,0.014,
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Explain types of simulations with respect to output anlaysis. Briefly explarin the confidence inteival estimation method.
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Explain the components of verification and validation process. Explain with neat diagram,
model building, verification and validation process.
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With neat diagram, explain the iterative process of calibrating a model.
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5. O6CSiIS834
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Eighth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec.20L3 lJan-2014
Network Management Systems
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address informalion acquired by a NMS.
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Explain ADSL system reference model for management with diagram.
Illustrate ADSL MODE 1 configuration profile schema with diagram.
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Eighth Semester B.E. Degree Examination, Dec. 20l3lJan.2Ol4
AD-HOG Networks
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Explain in detail, the hidden and exposed terminal problems with suitable diagram, and
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Explain with packet exchange diagram of UaCRW protocol. used in wireless Adhoc
networks and its advantages with respect to MACA.
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Discuss any one of the contention based lirotocols with reservation mechanisms. (10 Marks)
Explain the use of directional nnas in MAe protocols for Adhoc net
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DiSeiss the issues in designing a transport layer protocol for Adhoc networks.
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Explain the cluster - TDMA protocol used for providing MAC layer QoS solution in Adhoc
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Describe briefly the Ticket based QoS routing protocol used in Adhoc wireless network.
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