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High Performance Computer Previous Year Question Paper - Eight Semester BTech Computer Science

high performance computing (HPC) previous year question paper - eighth semester (s8) computer science and engineering Btech degree under MG university (MGU).


B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2016

Eighth Semester
Branch : Computer Science and Engineering
CS 010 801 - HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING (CS)
(New Scheme 2010 admission onwards)
[Regular/Supplementary]

Time : Three Hours
Maximum : 100 Marks

Part A
Answer all questions.
Each question carries 3 marks.


  1. State Amdahl's law.
  2. Mention the principles of linear pipelining.
  3. Write the features of Mesh connected networks.
  4. Give the advantages in using non-uniform memory access model.
  5. What is meant by grain packing and scheduling in parallel processing ?

(5 x 3 = 15 marks)

Part B
Answer all questions.
Each question carries 5 marks.


  1. List any five contributions of Indians to parallel processing.
  2. What is meant by interleaved memory organisation ? Explain.
  3. Write a note on circuit and packet switching protocols.
  4. Distinguish between loosely coupled and tightly coupled multiprocessors.
  5. Briefly explain about data flow computers.


(5 x 5 = 25 marks)

Part C.
Answer all questions.
Each question carries 12 marks.


  1. Explain any two architectural classification schemes in detail.
    Or
  2. Elaborate on the different parallel computer structures.
  3. Discuss about arithmetic pipelines with necessary examples and diagram.
    Or
  4. Demonstrate how internal forwarding enhances the performance of computers with examples.
  5. Explain masking and data routing mechanisms in SIMD array processor with diagram.
    Or
  6. Discuss about the different parallel algorithm in SIMD architectures.
  7. Describe the different bus arbitration algorithm in multiprocessors.
    Or
  8. Elaborate on the interprocess communication mechanism used in multiprocessor architectures.
  9. Explain the following :
    (i) Data driven computers.
    (ii) Data flow languages.
    Or
  10. Discuss the influences of dataflow in conventional architectures.

(5 × 12 = 60 marks)