NEHRU INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
An ISO 9001: 2015 & 14001: 2015 Certified Institution, Affiliated to Anna University, Chennai
Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Recognized by UGC with Section 2(f) and 12(B),
Re-accredited by NAAC “A+”, NBA Accredited (UG Courses: AERO & CSE)
“Nehru Garden”, Thirumalayampalayam, Coimbatore - 641 105.
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
UNIT WISE IMPORTANT REVIEW QUESTIONS
CLASS / SEM : II CSE / III
SUBJECT CODE / TITLE: CS3351 / DIGITAL PRINCIPLES AND COMPUTER ORGANISATION
UNIT 1 - PART A QUESTIONS
1 Examine binary adder with necessary truth tables.
2 Define Encoder with example.
3 List the design procedures for a combinational circuit.
4 What is a combinational circuit? Give the block diagram.
5 Differentiate AND gate with NOR gates.
6 Which gates are called universal gates? What are its advantages?
7 Classify any 4 sets of logic gates with truth table.
8 Examine binary subtractor with necessary truth tables
9 Define decoder with example.
10 Differentiate NAND gate with XOR gates.
UNIT 1 - PART B QUESTIONS
1 Relate the techniques of decimal adder with examples.
2 Apply the concepts of universal gates and show the implications.
Evaluate encoder and decoder with implementation diagrams.
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Evaluate the different set of logic gates with necessary truth tables.
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5 Illustrate briefly about binary adder and subtractor with examples.
Explain the concepts of Karnaugh Map with necessary examples
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Demonstrate in detail about combinational circuit with implementation details.
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Illustrate briefly the concepts of Multiplexer and demultiplexer with necessary
8 examples
Vision
To produce highly competent and innovative Computer Professionals to meet the global demands
Mission
To impart quality education by creative teaching learning process.
To be technically competent, ethical and socially responsible throughout the professional career.
To inculcate leadership qualities and entrepreneurship culture to meet the global standards.
UNIT 2 - PART A QUESTIONS
1 Define Flip flop
2 Write short notes on sequential circuits.
3 What is meant by registers? Give examples.
4 Define Counters.
5 What is meant by clocked sequential circuits?
6 Define Mealy and Moorey Model.
7 How will you specify the operation of excitation tables?
8 List the different types of flip flop
9 Write short notes on state minimization.
10 What is meant by triggering of flip flop?
UNIT 2 - PART B QUESTIONS
1 Explain about flip flops in detail.
2 Discuss briefly about operation and excitation tables.
3 Explain briefly about registers in detail
4 Illustrate briefly about Counters with examples.
5 Describe about clocked sequential circuits with examples,
6 Discuss about triggering of flip flop.
7 Describe about magnitude comparator
8 Examine the concepts of decimal adder with examples.
UNIT 3 - PART A QUESTIONS
1 What are the fundamental units of a digital computer?
2 Construct half adder? Give the Truth Table.
3 Estimate the various addresses and operation?
4 Correlate the concepts of assembly with high level languages.
5 Define Von Neumann Architecture
6 Write short notes on Instruction set architecture.
7 Define memory location.
8 How will you encode machine instructions?
9 Relate address and operation.
10 Distinguish between operation and operands.
UNIT 3 - PART B QUESTIONS
1 Contrast between memory location and address with examples.
2 Examine the concepts of Instruction Sequence in detail.
3 Discuss in detail about instruction execution with a neat sketch.
Vision
To produce highly competent and innovative Computer Professionals to meet the global demands
Mission
To impart quality education by creative teaching learning process.
To be technically competent, ethical and socially responsible throughout the professional career.
To inculcate leadership qualities and entrepreneurship culture to meet the global standards.
Summarize in detail about operation and operands of hardware.
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5 Discuss about instruction and instruction sequencing in detail
6 Elaborate briefly about addressing modes.
7 Elaborate the interaction between assembly and machine language.
8 Discuss about encoding of machine instructions.
UNIT 4 - PART A QUESTIONS
1 Define Instruction execution.
2 Relate control and data hazards.
3 Define datapath.
4 Write short notes on pipeline
5 Define hardwired control unit.
6 Write short notes on microprogrammed control unit.
7 Define types of instruction.
8 Write about registers and counters.
9 List the types of instructions.
10 List the advantages of hazards.
UNIT 4 - PART B QUESTIONS
1 Interpret the advantages and disadvantages of hazards.
2 Relate Data Hazard with Control Hazards with examples.
3 How will you relate the different types of hazards? Explain them.
4 Examine the concepts of Instruction Sequence in detail.
5 Describe about building a datapath in detail.
6 Discuss about hardwired control unit with examples.
7 Relate the concepts of pipelining.
8 Design a control unit with necessary features.
UNIT 5 - PART A QUESTIONS
1 Define memory and its levels.
2 Write short notes on DMA
3 Define virtual memory
4 Define cache memory
5 List the intermediate data standards.
6 Write about SATA.
7 List the concepts of USB
8 Define parallel interface.
9 What do you mean by interrupts?
10 How will you manage the memory management?
UNIT 5 - PART B QUESTIONS
1 Describe briefly about memory management in detail
2 Discuss about virtual memory and its concepts
3 Illustrate about DMA in detail
4 Relate parallel and serial interface with examples.
Vision
To produce highly competent and innovative Computer Professionals to meet the global demands
Mission
To impart quality education by creative teaching learning process.
To be technically competent, ethical and socially responsible throughout the professional career.
To inculcate leadership qualities and entrepreneurship culture to meet the global standards.
5 Discuss about Cache memory in detail
6 Describe memory replacement techniques in detail
7 Write short notes on SATA 45
8 Brief the concepts of USB standards.
Vision
To produce highly competent and innovative Computer Professionals to meet the global demands
Mission
To impart quality education by creative teaching learning process.
To be technically competent, ethical and socially responsible throughout the professional career.
To inculcate leadership qualities and entrepreneurship culture to meet the global standards.
