C952 PA 2 Exam
Questions and
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, What is the binary representation of instructions? - Answer: machine language
Which key design element changed in 2005 to drive continued improvements in computing capability? -
Answer: Multiprocessor architecture
Which term refers to the same instruction applied to multiple data streams? - Answer: SIMD
What makes vector-based code more efficient than conventional code? - Answer: frequency of pipeline
hazards is lower
Which two elements are required to implement R-format arithmetic logic unit (ALU) operations? -
Answer: ALU and register file
Given the following 8-bit integer binary variables:
X1 = 11000110
X2 = 11110111
What is the value in X3 after the following command?
ADD X3, X2, X1 - Answer: overflow
What does extending to 16 bits yield given -5 in 8-bit 2's complement 11111011? - Answer: 11111111
11111011
How many minutes does it take to wash, dry, and fold four loads of laundry using a pipelining approach,
given the following information?
One washer takes 30 minutes
Questions and
Complete Solutions
Graded A+
Denning [Date] [Course title]
, What is the binary representation of instructions? - Answer: machine language
Which key design element changed in 2005 to drive continued improvements in computing capability? -
Answer: Multiprocessor architecture
Which term refers to the same instruction applied to multiple data streams? - Answer: SIMD
What makes vector-based code more efficient than conventional code? - Answer: frequency of pipeline
hazards is lower
Which two elements are required to implement R-format arithmetic logic unit (ALU) operations? -
Answer: ALU and register file
Given the following 8-bit integer binary variables:
X1 = 11000110
X2 = 11110111
What is the value in X3 after the following command?
ADD X3, X2, X1 - Answer: overflow
What does extending to 16 bits yield given -5 in 8-bit 2's complement 11111011? - Answer: 11111111
11111011
How many minutes does it take to wash, dry, and fold four loads of laundry using a pipelining approach,
given the following information?
One washer takes 30 minutes
