28.2.3 - Overview of Three Bus Architecture
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What is a bus in computer architecture?
💡 Hint: Think about how components exchange information.
How does a three bus architecture improve operations?
💡 Hint: Consider more buses meaning more pathways.
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Which of the following describes a three bus architecture?
💡 Hint: Consider how many paths data can take.
True or False: In a single bus architecture, the program counter can update in one step.
💡 Hint: Think about the number of steps involved.
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Assess the impact of a three bus architecture on a system designed for real-time processing. How might it influence performance?
💡 Hint: Consider how faster data transfer affects response times.
Provide a theoretical example where a single bus architecture might outperform a three bus architecture.
💡 Hint: Think about scenarios where less complexity is advantageous.
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