Practice - Final Overview of Memory Operations
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of a Memory Address Register (MAR)?
💡 Hint: Think about where the address is stored before accessing memory.
Define what a data bus does.
💡 Hint: Consider how data flows to and from CPU and memory.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the function of the Memory Buffer Register (MBR)?
💡 Hint: Consider the temporary role it plays during memory operations.
True or False: A larger word size always improves efficiency in memory operations.
💡 Hint: Think about the trade-offs involved with larger sizes.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a modular memory system that can address and utilize 16K of memory, utilizing 4 blocks of 1K × 8 bits. Explain the structure.
💡 Hint: Consider how to utilize address buses effectively in your design.
If a CPU needs to access data stored at the binary address 1010100000, describe the role each register plays in this operation.
💡 Hint: Focus on how each component interacts to complete the memory operation.
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