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Module Conclusion and Future Topics

31.3 - Module Conclusion and Future Topics

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the Memory Data Register (MDR) hold?

💡 Hint: Consider what role it plays in data transfer.

Question 2 Easy

How does a single bus architecture operate?

💡 Hint: Think about simplicity in data flow.

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Question 1

What is the function of the Memory Data Register (MDR)?

To execute instructions
To hold data being transferred
To control signal directions

💡 Hint: Remember its role in data management.

Question 2

True or False: Three-bus architecture always requires fewer control signals than single bus architecture.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how complexity varies with architecture.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Given an instruction that adds two numbers located in different registers, compare the execution time in both single and three-bus architectures considering control signal management.

💡 Hint: Remember to consider not just time, but how tasks are managed.

Challenge 2 Hard

Consider a scenario where multiple data transfers happen simultaneously in a three-bus architecture. Discuss how this impacts the control signals versus a single bus system.

💡 Hint: Think about how much more traffic control is needed at a busy intersection.

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