Practice Memory Module (13.5) - Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect

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Question 1.
What does a data bus do?
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Think about what carries digital information.
Question 2.
What is the purpose of an address bus?
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Consider how addresses work in the postal system.
3Question 3.
Which bus carries real data?
- Data Bus
- Address Bus
- Control Bus
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Think about what is being communicated directly.
4Question 4.
True or False: ROM can be rewritten multiple times.
- True
- False
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Consider the definition of ROM.
Question 5.
Consider a system with 16 addressable memory locations. How many bits are needed for the address bus? Justify your answer mathematically.
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Remember the formula for calculating addressable space.
Question 6.
Explain how increasing the width of a data bus impacts overall system performance during data-intensive applications.
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Consider the logistics of moving large packages with fewer trips.

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