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                                                  National Open University of Nigeria
                                               14-16 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island Lagos 
                                               School of science and Technology
                                           MARCH/APRIL 2014 Examination

COURSE CODE: CIT3 309
COURSE TITTLE: COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE
 TIME ALLOWED: 2hrs 30MIN
  Instructions: ANSWER ANY 4 QUESTIONS 


1a. explain the following 

i.        clock
ii.       flags

b. list and briefly explain the 4 characteristics of reduced instruction set architecture

2a. give 4 examples of shorter subcycles/operation that made up of instruction cycle

b. list and briefly explain the 4 types of parallel processor system

3a. write short note on the simultaneous execution of the actions read word from memory and increment PC

b. Using the instructions ADD,R,Y to explain the following 

i.        ADD,R,Y
ii.       Y
iii.      R

4a. Highlight the features and functionality of a multi programming system to accommodate multiple processor 

b. define the following
i. data types
ii. Processors instruction
iii. Instruction 

5a. list and discuss 4 basic functions that a computer can perform

b. define the following 

i. dual core processor chip
ii L2 cache


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