Question 1 Explain the important concepts of modern CPU
- CISC vs. RISC CPUs
- Circuit Size and Die Size
- Processor Speed
- Processor Cooling
- System Clocks
- Architectural Performance Features
Question 2 List the different PCI signals along with their functions
- Clock signal
- Reset Signal
- Command/-Byte enable signal
- Parity/PAR64 signal
- Request (-REQ) signal/line
- Grant (-GNT) signal/line
- Frame Signal
- Target Ready (-TRDY) signal
- Initiator Ready (-IRDY) signal
- Stop (-STOP) signal
- Initialization Device Select (IDSEL) signal
- Device Select(DEVSEL) signal
- Lock (-LOCK) signal
- Primary and secondary error reporting (PERR and SERR)