31.2.2 - Comparison of Bus Architectures
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Name two types of bus architectures.
💡 Hint: Think about the terms we've discussed.
What does MDR stand for?
💡 Hint: What do we call the register that stores data temporarily?
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What is the primary advantage of a three bus architecture?
💡 Hint: Consider the number of buses involved.
True or False: A single bus architecture can handle more simultaneous data transfers than a three bus architecture.
💡 Hint: Think about how many paths for data each architecture has.
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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.
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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