Practice Addressing in Modular Memory - 21.3.2 | 21. Memory Organization and Instruction Representation | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What does MAR stand for?

💡 Hint: It's related to addresses in memory.

Question 2

Easy

What is a Memory Buffer Register used for?

💡 Hint: Think about data flow between CPU and memory.

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Question 1

What is the main function of the Memory Address Register (MAR)?

  • To store data
  • To hold addresses
  • To load instructions

💡 Hint: Focus on the role related to memory addressing.

Question 2

True or False: Modular memory design makes it difficult to upgrade systems.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about the impacts of modularity.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A system has a 16-bit address bus. How many memory locations can it address? Explain the implications for data capacity.

💡 Hint: Consider how binary addressing works.

Question 2

If you design a memory system using four 1KB chips to form a modular 4KB system, describe the addressing mechanism involved.

💡 Hint: Think about how the most significant bits manage the chip selection.

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