Practice Comparison of Bus Architectures - 31.2.2 | 31. Memory and Bus Architecture | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

Name two types of bus architectures.

💡 Hint: Think about the terms we've discussed.

Question 2

Easy

What does MDR stand for?

💡 Hint: What do we call the register that stores data temporarily?

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Question 1

What is the primary advantage of a three bus architecture?

  • Less complexity
  • Higher data transfer capacity
  • Cheaper implementation

💡 Hint: Consider the number of buses involved.

Question 2

True or False: A single bus architecture can handle more simultaneous data transfers than a three bus architecture.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how many paths for data each architecture has.

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Question 1

Given a scenario where both architectures are tasked with executing the instruction 'R1 = R2 + R3', analyze and compare the cycle time for each.

💡 Hint: Think about the number of operations each architecture needs to complete.

Question 2

Design a flowchart showing the data transfer from the MDR to R1 using both architectures and discuss the differences in control signal management.

💡 Hint: Sketch clarity in your flow representation.

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