10.1 - Basic Architecture for a Single Unit Bus
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What is the function of a control bus?
💡 Hint: Think about how communication is managed among the CPU's parts.
What do registers do?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of registers during operations.
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What does the control bus do?
💡 Hint: Remember its primary role in communication.
True or False: Multiple components can write to the bus simultaneously.
💡 Hint: Think about how coordination is achieved.
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Explain how a signal must be managed when transferring a value from R1 to R2 in a single unit bus architecture.
💡 Hint: Visualize the bus and consider the roles of R1 and R2 carefully.
Illustrate the consequences of allowing multiple outputs on a bus during a single operation.
💡 Hint: Think about a crowded room where many people attempt to speak at once.
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