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)