The document outlines a series of advanced computer architecture assignment questions covering topics such as vector supercomputers, pipeline scheduling, data dependence, hazards, parallel algorithms, and cache coherence. It includes specific tasks such as drawing state transition diagrams, determining throughput, and explaining various computer architectures and algorithms. Additionally, it addresses the scheduling and load balancing problems in multi-processor systems and provides a framework for understanding pipeline execution and its associated hazards.
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The document outlines a series of advanced computer architecture assignment questions covering topics such as vector supercomputers, pipeline scheduling, data dependence, hazards, parallel algorithms, and cache coherence. It includes specific tasks such as drawing state transition diagrams, determining throughput, and explaining various computer architectures and algorithms. Additionally, it addresses the scheduling and load balancing problems in multi-processor systems and provides a framework for understanding pipeline execution and its associated hazards.
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‘ADVANCE COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE ASSIGNMENT QUESTION
What are vector supercomputers? Discuss some vector processor models.
2.Consider the following pipeline reservation table.
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‘What are the forbidden latencies and the initial collision vector?
i) Draw the state transition diagram for scheduling the pipeline.
ii List all simple and greedy cycles.
il) Determine the optimal constant latency cycle and minimal average latency.
iv) Let the pipeline clock period be T = 10ns. Determine the throughput of this pipeline.
3.Explain the differences among UMA, NUMA, COMA and NORMA computers
4.What is data dependence and control dependence? Write the programs which shows
these dependency among data.
5. What are data and control hazards? Describe various methods to resolve these
hazards
6. Differentiate between synchronized and asynchronised parallel algorithms
7. Write short notes on following.
i) Bernstein's condition
i) Degree of parallelism
ii) Amdaht's law for a fixed Workload
iv) Tomasulo's algorithm
v).Remote procedure call
9.WWrite a short note on SIMD multiprocessor
10.€xplain Parallel Algorithms for array processors
11, Discuss the scheduling and load balancing problem for a multi-processor system,
Give a suitable example with illustrative diagrams.
12.Write a note on interconnection network
13.Explain instruction pipeline
14,What do you mean by cache coherence.
15.write algorithm for associative search
16, Proving that a k stage pipeline can be at most k times faster than that
of a nonpipelined one
17.Explain pipeline hazards
18.Explain how occurrence of branch effects the pipeline execution
19. Explain flynn’'s classification
20,Describe handlers classification