Computer Science Question

You must submit two separate copies (one Word file and one PDF file) using the Assignment Template on

Blackboard via the allocated folder. These files must not be in compressed format.

It is your responsibility to check and make sure that you have uploaded both the correct files. Zero mark will be given if you try to bypass the SafeAssign (e.g. misspell words, remove spaces between

words, hide characters, use different character sets, convert text into image or languages other than English

or any kind of manipulation).

Email submission will not be accepted. You are advised to make your work clear and well-presented. This includes filling your information on the cover

page.

You must use this template, failing which will result in zero mark. You MUST show all your work, and text must not be converted into an image, unless specified otherwise by

the question.

Late submission will result in ZERO mark. The work should be your own, copying from students or other resources will result in ZERO mark. Use Times New Roman font for all your answers. College of Computing and Informatics
Assignment 2
Deadline: Thursday 30/11/2023 @ 23:59
[Total Mark for this Assignment is 8]
Student Details:
Name: ###
ID: ###
CRN: ###
Instructions:
• You must submit two separate copies (one Word file and one PDF file) using the Assignment Template on
Blackboard via the allocated folder. These files must not be in compressed format.
• It is your responsibility to check and make sure that you have uploaded both the correct files.
• Zero mark will be given if you try to bypass the SafeAssign (e.g. misspell words, remove spaces between
words, hide characters, use different character sets, convert text into image or languages other than English
or any kind of manipulation).
• Email submission will not be accepted.
• You are advised to make your work clear and well-presented. This includes filling your information on the cover
page.
• You must use this template, failing which will result in zero mark.
• You MUST show all your work, and text must not be converted into an image, unless specified otherwise by
the question.
• Late submission will result in ZERO mark.
• The work should be your own, copying from students or other resources will result in ZERO mark.
• Use Times New Roman font for all your answers.
Question One
Pg. 01
Learning
Outcome(s):
CLO2
Explain various
machine
language
concepts.
Question One
2 Marks
Refer to the LMC program below. What the output of this program and write down
what the data storage locations will hold after the instruction is complete in each
iteration.
Mailbox
Contents
00
518
01
902
02
216
03
317
04
801
05
000
……………
16
1
17
0
18
4
DAT
DAT
DAT
Use the following table to write your answer.
Data Storage Locations
output
at the beginning of program
after 1st iteration
after 2nd iteration
after 3rd iteration
after 4th iteration
after 5th iteration
NA
16
17
18
1
0
4
Question Two
Pg. 02
Learning
Outcome(s):
CLO4
Analyze the
relationship
between
computer system
structure and
performance.
Question Two
2 Marks
Use your own words to explain how problems from conditional branching in Scalar
processing can be handled.
Question Three
Pg. 03
Learning
Outcome(s):
CLO4
Analyze the
relationship
between
computer system
structure and
performance.
Question Three
2 Marks
Consider the steps required to write a block of data from a disk to memory. Outline the
major sequence of I/O events that must occur to make this possible. (There are three
major steps).
Question Four
Pg. 04
Learning
Outcome(s):
CLO1
Describe the
structure of
computer
systems.
Question Four
2 Marks
Define Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD). Provide 2 common tasks where
SIMD can be applicable.