Practice Memory Access & Interfacing (1.12) - Instruction Set Architecture, Processor Design, and Memory System
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Memory Access & Interfacing

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary function of the address bus?

💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU knows where to find data.

Question 2 Easy

Name one type of bus responsible for transferring data.

💡 Hint: Consider which bus is used for actual data transfer.

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Question 1

What does the address bus do?

Transfers data
Carries addresses
Sends control signals

💡 Hint: Consider what information is needed to find data.

Question 2

True or False: The data bus is bi-directional.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how information moves in both directions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Calculate the impact of doubling the data bus width from 8 bits to 16 bits on data transfer rates. Explain how this could affect overall system performance.

💡 Hint: Consider how carrying more in one trip affects speed.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the consequences of an inadequate memory controller in a multi-core CPU environment. What issues could arise?

💡 Hint: Think about how traffic management affects flow in a busy city.

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