31.1 - Memory and Bus Architecture
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Practice Questions
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What does the Memory Address Register (MAR) do?
💡 Hint: Think about where the processor looks to find data.
What information does the Memory Data Register (MDR) hold?
💡 Hint: Consider the content of the MDR after fetching data.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the Memory Address Register (MAR) hold?
💡 Hint: It’s where the processor looks for data locations.
True or False: All data in a single-bus system flows directly to its destination without any rerouting.
💡 Hint: Think about how simple it can be.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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