Practice Addresses And Data Bus Sizes (21.1.4) - Memory Organization and Instruction Representation
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Addresses and Data Bus Sizes

Practice - Addresses and Data Bus Sizes

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does MAR stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about where the address for memory access is stored.

Question 2 Easy

True or False: The MBR holds data permanently.

💡 Hint: Consider how long data stays in the MBR.

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Question 1

What is the role of the Memory Address Register (MAR)?

Holds data temporarily
Stores the address to read from
Sends control signals

💡 Hint: Think about where the address is kept during operations.

Question 2

True or False: A 64-bit memory organization ensures faster access for all instructions.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the impact on small-sized instructions.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a modular memory system for a system requiring 8GB of RAM using 1GB modules. Detail the address bus configuration.

💡 Hint: Consider how the modularity affects the addressing requirements.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate the efficiency of using a 128-bit memory organization compared to a 16-bit organization for small data operations.

💡 Hint: Think about how much of the memory will actually be utilized.

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