Microcontroller and Microprocessor Architecture (CSCT3106)
Computer Science - COS
Semester: First Semester
Level: 300
Year: 2016
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REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON THE UNIVERSITY OF BAMENDA
Peace-Work-Fatherland P.O. Box 39 Bambili
Resit Examinations
School: HTTTC Department: Computer Science Option: FCS Level: 200
Course Code: CSC211 Course Title: Microprocessor Architecture
Lecturer: Dr. DADA Jean-Pierre Credit Value: 2
Date: Time: 1 hour Start Time: End Time:
Exercise 1: Here is the memory organization of microprocessor
1) Define all acronyms appearing in this figure
2) List two differences between:
2.1.DRAM and SRAM
2.2. NVRAM and EEPROM
2.3.EPROM and PROM
3) A computer has 128 MB of memory. Each word in this computer is eight bytes. How
many bits are needed to address any single word in memory?
4) A computer has 32 MB (megabytes) of memory. How many bits are needed to address any
single byte in memory?
5) Fill the figure below with the words: Register, Main memory and Cache memory
Exercise 2: 1) List three differences between RISC and CISC architecture
2) A devise has 32 instructions.
2.1. It is RISC or CISC? Justify
2.2. Is it a microcontroller or a microprocessor? Justify
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Exercise 3: Give the name of the devices labelled on the figure
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