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31.1 - Memory and Bus Architecture

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the Memory Address Register (MAR) do?

💡 Hint: Think about where the processor looks to find data.

Question 2

Easy

What information does the Memory Data Register (MDR) hold?

💡 Hint: Consider the content of the MDR after fetching data.

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Question 1

What does the Memory Address Register (MAR) hold?

  • The data to be written
  • The address of the data
  • Status flags

💡 Hint: It’s where the processor looks for data locations.

Question 2

True or False: All data in a single-bus system flows directly to its destination without any rerouting.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how simple it can be.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Create a detailed diagram representing both single and three-bus architectures, showing the flow of data from memory to registers. Highlight where control signals are necessary.

💡 Hint: Focus on how each part interacts and denote control signal requirements.

Question 2

Write an analysis comparing the execution time of an instruction in single-bus versus three-bus architectures using a specific example of an arithmetic operation.

💡 Hint: Consider how the bus connections influence the overall speed.

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