Solved question paper for CA May-2022 (DIPLOMA 4th)
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Computer architecture May-2022
PSBTE • DIPLOMA • Computer Science Engineering • 4th • May-2022
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.
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BCD stands for _______.Very Short Answer 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 Define BCD.
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Dec 2018 BCD stands for ______
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ASCII stands for _______.Very Short Answer 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2018 ASCII is _______ bit code.
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Dec 2018 ASCII stands for ______
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An _______ code field specifies the operation to be performed.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Fixed point number may not represent integers. (True/False)True / False 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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The operation of insertion in a stack is known as PUSH. (True/False)True / False 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2017 The operation of insertion in a stack is called PUSH.
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EBCDIC stands for _______.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2017 EBCDIC stands for _______.
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May 2016 EBCDIC stands for ______________________
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ROM stands for _______.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2017 ROM Stands for _______.
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RAM stands for _______.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Magnetic disks, magnetic tapes are examples of Auxiliary memory. (True/False)True / False 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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A dedicated computer is assigned to one task. (True/False)True / False 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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2’s complement = 1’s complement + _______.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Serial interface is faster than parallel interface. (True/False)True / False 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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MIMD stands for _______.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2016 MIMD stand for ……………………..
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A nibble contains _______ bits.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2022 A byte contains ________ bits.
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Dec 2018 A byte contains ______ Bits.
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May 2016 A nibble contains ____________ bits.
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WORM stands for _______.Fill in the Blanks 1 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2018 WORM stands for _______.
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Dec 2018 WORM stands for ______
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May 2016 WORM stands for ___________________.
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Write a note on Gray code and BCD Code.Short Answer 5 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2020 Write short note on Gray code.
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Dec 2017 Write a note on Gray Code and BCD Code.
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Differentiate between CISC and RISC?Short Answer 5 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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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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Dec 2016 Differentiate between RISC and CISC.
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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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Write a short note on interrupt cycle.Short Answer 5 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2017 Write a short note on interrupt cycle.
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May 2016 Write a short note on interrupt cycle.
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Dec 2015 Write a note on interrupt cycle.
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Differentiate between primary memory and secondary memory.Short Answer 5 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2017 Differentiate between primary and Secondary memory.
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What do you mean by addressing mode? Explain any three.Short Answer 5 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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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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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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Explain register and memory stack in detail.Short Answer 5 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2018 Define Stack. Explain register stack.
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Convert the following: a) (0.1101)$_2$=(?)$_{10}$
b) (131)$_{10}$=(?)$_8$Short Answer 5 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA -
Explain 2’s complement with the help of an example.Short Answer 5 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2016 What is 2’s complement? Explain with example.
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Explain the concept and working of DMA Controller in detail.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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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 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 memory hierarchy in detail with help of a diagram.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2020 Explain memory hierarchy in detail with the help of a diagram.
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Dec 2018 Explain memory hierarchy in detail with the help of a diagram.
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Describe the following:-
a) Input-Output Interface
b) Associative MemoryLong Answer 10 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA -
Explain the Booth multiplication algorithm with an example.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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Dec 2018 Explain multiplication algorithm of 2 numbers with an example.
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May 2017 Explain booth multiplication algorithm with an example?
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May 2016 Explain multiplication algorithm.
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What do you mean by pipelining? Explain with the help of example.Long Answer 10 Marks May-2022 • PSBTE DIPLOMA
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May 2017 What do you mean by pipelining? Explain with the help of example.
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Dec 2010 What do you mean by pipelining?
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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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03 Can I use these papers to check repeated questions in Computer Architecture?
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