Q.1
14 Marks(a)
Define RTL. Give an example of register transfer of data through accumulator.
Also asked in Summer 2025 Q1a
Gujarat Technological UniversitySummer 2024 examination
GTU 3140707 Computer Organization & Architecture (COA) Summer 2024 Question Paper & PDF
B.E. · Computer Engineering · Semester 4 · Subject code 3140707
- Total
- 70 marks
- To pass
- 23 marks (33%)
- Duration
- 2.5 Hours 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
- Questions
- 5 with internal choice
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Q.2
14 Marks(a)
Differentiate MRI and non-MRI.
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Q.3
14 Marks(a)
Explain subroutine call and return with micro-operation.
(c)
What is addressing modes? List and explain any five addressing modes by taking proper example(s).
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OR
(b)
Explain Flynn’s classification of computer.
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q5a OR, Winter 2025 Q3a, Summer 2025 Q5c OR, Summer 2023 Q3a
(c)
Explain pipelining technique. Draw the general structure of four segment pipeline.
Q.4
14 Marks(a)
Explain the role of associative memory.
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2c, Winter 2024 Q5b OR, Summer 2023 Q3c OR
(b)
Explain in brief about Cache memory and Virtual memory.
(c)
Discuss associative mapping and direct mapping in organization of cache memory.
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5c, Winter 2024 Q4c, Summer 2023 Q5c OR
OR
(a)
Explain Content Addressable Memory.
Also asked in Summer 2026 Q2c, Winter 2024 Q5b OR, Summer 2023 Q3c OR
Q.5
14 Marks(a)
Compare tightly coupled and loosely coupled systems.
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5b, Winter 2024 Q5a OR
(b)
Write a note on crossbar switch interconnection structure with block diagram
(c)
Describe cache coherence problem and its solutions in detail.
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q5a, Winter 2024 Q5c OR, Summer 2023 Q5c
OR
(a)
Explain CLA, ISZ and CMA instruction.
(b)
Draw and explain in brief flowchart for interrupt cycle.
Also asked in Winter 2025 Q2c OR, Summer 2025 Q3c OR
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Official Gujarat Technological University (GTU) examination paper for Computer Organization & Architecture (COA) (Summer 2024, B.E. · Computer Engineering, Sem 4). Features complete 70-mark regular & remedial examination pattern, official marking distribution across all 5 questions, and direct 1-click official PDF download.
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