28.4 - Parallel Operations and Performance
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Practice Questions
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What is the main advantage of using a multiple bus architecture?
💡 Hint: Think about how tasks are executed simultaneously.
Define the purpose of the Program Counter.
💡 Hint: Consider its role in instruction execution.
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What is the primary advantage of a multi-bus architecture?
💡 Hint: Consider how tasks are executed.
True or False: A single bus architecture allows for faster execution of operations compared to multi-bus architectures.
💡 Hint: Think about the execution style.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple model of a CPU with both single and multiple bus architectures. Explain the data flow and the expected performance in both scenarios.
💡 Hint: Draw diagrams to illustrate the comparison.
Evaluate how shifting from a single bus to a multi-bus architecture impacts overall system design, focusing on cost, complexity, and performance metrics.
💡 Hint: Consider how each aspect changes—what are the trade-offs?
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