Practice System Buses - 2.5 | 2. Organization and Structure of Modern Computer Systems | Computer and Processor Architecture
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary function of a data bus in a computer?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what the data needs to pass through.

Question 2

Easy

What does the address bus do?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how the computer knows where to look for data.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the role of a data bus?

  • To transfer data between components
  • To manage control signals
  • To specify memory addresses

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what the bus handles directly.

Question 2

True or False: The address bus can be used to manage read and write signals.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what each bus's specific role is.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A computer has a 32-bit data bus and a 64-bit address bus. Calculate the maximum data transfer capacity per cycle and the maximum addressable memory.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Convert bits to bytes for transfer capacity and remember addressing calculations.

Question 2

Discuss how an increase in the width of the address bus from 32 bits to 64 bits would impact existing software applications. Consider compatibility and performance in your answer.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how software interacts with hardware memory addressing.

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