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31. Memory and Bus Architecture

The chapter provides an in-depth exploration of bus architectures, focusing on the functionality and design of single and multiple bus systems, particularly the three-bus architecture. It discusses the complexities of instruction execution in these architectures, emphasizing the differences in control signals and timing cycles required for various operations. Special attention is given to how different configurations can impact performance and efficiency in instruction processing.

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Sections

  • 31.1

    Memory And Bus Architecture

    This section discusses the concepts of memory and bus architecture, focusing on the workings of memory data registers and the differences between single and three-bus architectures.

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  • 31.1.1

    Single Bus Architecture Overview

    This section explores the workings of the single bus architecture in computer systems, comparing it with multi-bus designs.

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  • 31.1.2

    Three Bus Architecture Complexity

    This section explains the complexities involved in a three-bus architecture compared to a single-bus architecture, focusing on data transfer processes.

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  • 31.1.3

    Register File And Alu Configuration

    This section focuses on the operation of the memory address register and the memory data register within single and three-bus architectures, highlighting the configurations required to transfer values between register files and the ALU.

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  • 31.1.4

    Control Signals In Bus Architectures

    This section analyzes control signals within bus architectures, particularly the differences between single and three-bus architectures during memory operations.

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  • 31.2

    Instructions And Execution

    This section explains how instructions are executed in a computer’s architecture, specifically focusing on memory registers and bus systems.

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  • 31.2.1

    Example Execution Of An Instruction

    This section describes the execution of instructions in both single bus and three bus architectures, focusing on how values are transferred between registers and buses.

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  • 31.2.2

    Comparison Of Bus Architectures

    This section discusses the differences between single and three bus architectures, focusing on how data is transferred among registers and memory.

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  • 31.2.3

    Efficiency Analysis Of Bus Configurations

    This section analyzes the efficiency of different bus configurations in computer architecture, particularly contrasting single bus and multiple bus architectures.

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  • 31.3

    Module Conclusion And Future Topics

    The section summarizes the key concepts covered in the module while outlining potential future topics related to micro architecture and control units.

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  • 31.3.1

    Control Unit Summary

    This section outlines the operation of the control unit in computer architecture, focusing on memory interactions and bus architectures.

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  • 31.3.2

    Next Module Overview

    The section discusses the transfer of data in a three-bus architecture and its comparison with a single bus architecture.

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References

23 part d.pdf

Class Notes

Memorization

What we have learnt

  • The memory address register...
  • The complexities involved i...
  • Different bus architectures...

Final Test

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