Solved question paper for CA Dec-2016 (DIPLOMA 4th)
Solved Question Paper
Computer architecture Dec-2016
PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Computer Science Engineering • 4th • Dec-2016
Computer Architecture for Punjab State Board of Technical Education Diploma in Engineering Computer Science Engineering 4th semester helps students find subject-wise previous year question papers and old papers for focused exam practice. This page is useful for revision, understanding the exam pattern, and spotting frequently repeated topics from past papers. Students can use these question papers to prepare better for semester exams and get a clearer idea of how CA is asked in previous years. BRpaper is not the official website of Punjab State Board of Technical Education or any board/university, and the papers here are meant for practice and reference only.
Solved Questions
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An EPROM can be programmed, erased and reprogrammed by the user with an EPROM programming instrument.True / False 1.5 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Each track on a disk is also split into smaller parts called _________.Fill in the Blanks 1.5 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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_______ connects I/O devices with Computer.Fill in the Blanks 1.5 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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A ________ is a combination of flip-flops.Fill in the Blanks 1.5 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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A computer cannot “boot” if it does not have _________.Fill in the Blanks 1.5 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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BIOS is an acronym for _________.Fill in the Blanks 1.5 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Gray code is weighted code.True / False 1.5 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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A kilobyte also referred as K, is equal to _______ bytes.Fill in the Blanks 1.5 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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RAM is a non volatile memory.True / False 1.5 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Two I/O interfacing techniques are _________ and ________.Fill in the Blanks 1.5 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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What is 2’s complement? Explain with example.Short Answer 6 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Explain 2’s complement with the help of an example.
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Differentiate between RISC and CISC.Short Answer 6 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Differentiate between CISC and RISC?
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May 2022 Differentiate between RISC & CISC.
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May 2021 Differentiate between RISC vs CISC character istics.
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May 2020 Write down characteristics of RISC and CISC.
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Dec 2018 Differentiate between RISC and CISC.
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Dec 2017 Differentiate between CISC and RISC?
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May 2016 Explain Characteristics of RISC and CISC architecture.
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May 2015 Difference between RISC & CISC.
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Dec 2015 Differentiate between RISC and CISC.
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Dec 2010 What are the characteristics of CISC architecture? How is it different from RISC architecture?
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What is memory segmentation? Explain with example.Short Answer 6 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Define interrupts. Explain internal and external interrupts.Short Answer 6 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 What is an interrupt? Explain basic types of interrupt.
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Dec 2010 What do you mean by interrupt? What are advantages of interrupt?
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May 2008 What are interrupts and its classes?
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Explain DMA controller?Short Answer 6 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Explain the concept and working of DMA Controller in detail.
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May 2022 Explain DMA controller with diagram in detail.
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May 2021 What is a DMA Controller? Describe along with its working using suitable diagrams.
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May 2020 What is a DMA Controller? Describe along with its working using suitable diagrams.
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May 2018 Explain DMA with diagram.
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Dec 2018 Explain DMA controller with the help of a diagram.
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May 2017 What is a DMA Controller? Describe along with its working using suitable diagrams.
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Dec 2017 Explain the concept and working of DMA controller in detail.
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May 2016 Explain DMA controller.
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Dec 2015 What is DMA? Draw block diagram of DMA Controller and DMA functions.
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Dec 2010 Explain the use of DMA Controllers in a computer system with a neat diagram.
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Explain any two addressing mode with example.Short Answer 6 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 What do you mean by addressing mode? Explain any three.
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May 2022 Define Addressing modes. Describe various addressing modes with an example.
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May 2021 What do you mean by addressing mode? Explain any five.
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May 2020 What do you mean by addressing mode? Explain any two.
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May 2018 Define Addressing Modes. Explain various types of Addressing Modes.
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Dec 2018 Explain any 6 addressing modes.
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May 2017 What do you mean by addressing mode? Explain any five.
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Dec 2017 Discuss various addressing modes by giving examples.
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May 2016 What do you mean by addressing mode? Explain the types of addressing modes.
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Dec 2016 Discuss the various addressing modes with example?.
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May 2015 Explain various Addressing Modes.
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Dec 2015 Discuss addressing modes with the help of examples.
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Dec 2009 Explain various addressing modes with the help of suitable examples.
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What is instruction cycle?Short Answer 6 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2016 What do you mean by instruction cycle? Explain in detail.
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Dec 2015 Explain the instruction cycle.
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Dec 2010 Discuss computer instruction cycle and execution cycle with the help of examples.
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Differentiate between Static and Dynamic RAM?Short Answer 6 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Explain the concept of virtual memory in detail?Long Answer 10 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2017 Describe the concept of virtual memory using paging and segmentation?
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May 2016 What is virtual memory? Explain in detail the concept of paging and segmentation.
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Dec 2009 What is virtual memory? How is it implemented using paging?
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Dec 2009 What is virtual memory? How is it implemented using memory segmentation? Explain.
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Why memory hierarchy is needed in a computer system?Long Answer 10 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Explain data transfer techniques in details.Long Answer 10 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Explain data transfer techniques in brief.
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May 2018 Explain various modes of data transfer.
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Dec 2017 Explain Data transfer techniques in detail.
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May 2015 Explain various methods of Data Transfer.
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Discuss the various addressing modes with example?.Long Answer 10 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 What do you mean by addressing mode? Explain any three.
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May 2022 Define Addressing modes. Describe various addressing modes with an example.
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May 2021 What do you mean by addressing mode? Explain any five.
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May 2020 What do you mean by addressing mode? Explain any two.
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May 2018 Define Addressing Modes. Explain various types of Addressing Modes.
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Dec 2018 Explain any 6 addressing modes.
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May 2017 What do you mean by addressing mode? Explain any five.
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Dec 2017 Discuss various addressing modes by giving examples.
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May 2016 What do you mean by addressing mode? Explain the types of addressing modes.
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Dec 2016 Explain any two addressing mode with example.
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May 2015 Explain various Addressing Modes.
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Dec 2015 Discuss addressing modes with the help of examples.
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Dec 2009 Explain various addressing modes with the help of suitable examples.
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Write addition algorithm in detail.Long Answer 10 Marks Dec-2016 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2020 Explain addition algorithm.
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Dec 2009 Write algorithm of addition operation.
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01 Where can I find Computer Architecture previous year question papers for PSBTE Diploma CSE 4th semester?
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02 Are these Computer Architecture papers useful for exam preparation?
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