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The document outlines the examination paper for the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Jomo Kenyatta University, focusing on Computer Systems and Organizations. It includes various questions on topics such as computer organization vs. architecture, registers, input/output devices, addressing modes, computer architecture levels, digital logic design, instruction set design issues, and the comparison of RISC and CISC. Students are instructed to answer question one and any two additional questions within a two-hour timeframe.

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Comp System and Org

The document outlines the examination paper for the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Jomo Kenyatta University, focusing on Computer Systems and Organizations. It includes various questions on topics such as computer organization vs. architecture, registers, input/output devices, addressing modes, computer architecture levels, digital logic design, instruction set design issues, and the comparison of RISC and CISC. Students are instructed to answer question one and any two additional questions within a two-hour timeframe.

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W1-2-60-1-6

JOMO KENYATTA UNIVERSITY


OF
AGRICULTURE AND TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2014/2015
FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE
OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ICS 2101/BIT 2102: COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND ORGANIZATIONS
DATE: AUGUST 2015 TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER
TWO QUESTIONS

QUESTION ONE
[a)] Differentiate extensively between “Computer organization”
and “Computer architecture”. [5 marks]
a)[b)] Define the following terms as used in computer organization: [5 marks]

i) Pipelining
ii) Org Differentiate extensively between “Computer organization”
iii) and “Computer architecture”. ware
iv)[iii)] Binary digits
v)[iv)] Buffering
vi)[v)] ISA (Instruction Set Architecture)
b)[c)] Define the term bus hence state and explain the different types of
buses as applied in computer organization. [5 marks]

c)[d)] Differentiate between RAM and ROM in terms of structure,


operation and organization. [5 marks]

d)[e)] Define the term operating system hence state and explain the
different functions of operating system. [5 marks]

e)[f)] Explain the term software hence identify and describe the types
of software giving examples in each case. [5 marks]

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QUESTION TWO

a) Define the term register hence state and explain the different
types of registers. [6 marks]

b) Describe in details the input and output devices as applied in


computer organization including the explanation of the examples.
Identify in your work some of the devices that are capable of being
both input and output. [7 marks]

c) Discuss the different addressing modes as used in computer


organization. [7 marks]

QUESTION THREE

a) Discuss comprehensively the levels within a computer


architecture including the functions of each layer. [10 marks]

b) Describe the digital logic design comprehensively including the


explanation of the variables, explanation of the operations, and
the explanation of the operands/values being used, graphical symbol,
algebraic function and the truth table in each of the operations.
[10 marks]

QUESTION FOUR

a) State and explain FIVE instructions set design issues as applied


in computer organization and computer architecture . [5 marks]

b) Compare and contrast RISC verses CISC extensively including


the definition of the two terms, characteristics and advantages
of each. [11 marks]

c) Explain the functions of the ALU and CU within the


micro-processor. [4 marks]

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