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ITEC 625 9044 Computer Systems Architecture (2172)
Final Examinations
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Answer all questionssuccinctly and clearly, explain your answer; show all your workto earn full credit. Please note that answers without explanations, will not receive credit.  Do not quote from or reference any source. All explanations should be in your own words. Answer in the space provided or add lines if needed. Please note this is an open book/notes exam; it should be completed individually, not shared.
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Op code |
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Address #2 |
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4bits |
16 bits |
16 bits |
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2.      [10 points] Convert -2047ten into a 32-bit two’s compliment binary number
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3.      The table below shows the number of floating point operations executed in three different programs and the runtime for those programs on three different computers:
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Program |
Floating-point Operations |
Execution Time in Seconds |
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Computer A |
Computer B |
Computer C |
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Program 1 |
5 x109 |
2 |
5 |
10 |
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Program 2 |
20 x 109 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
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Program 3 |
40 x 109 |
200 |
50 |
15 |
(a)Â Â Â [10 points] Which computer is fastest according to total execution time?
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4.      [10 points] Show the IEEE 754 binary representation for the floating point number 0.1ten in single precision
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5.      [10 points]Discuss what happens when a cache miss occurs.
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4(ii) [10 points] Does this result in a major slowdown in execution of the instruction? If so why?
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4 (iii) [10 points] What is the purpose of a tag in cache system?
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6.      [10 points] Explain the purpose of a bus interface
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