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Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What does MDR stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of where data is temporarily stored before transfer.
Question 2
Easy
What is one advantage of a single bus architecture?
💡 Hint: Consider how many paths are involved in single versus multiple bus systems.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What does the Memory Data Register (MDR) do?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during data transfer.
Question 2
True or False: A three-bus architecture is always faster than a single bus architecture.
💡 Hint: Consider cases where complexity might add time.
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a multi-step instruction transfer process in a three-bus architecture for adding two values from registers. Describe each step and the control signals involved.
💡 Hint: Think about where each piece of data needs to go and how the buses are utilized.
Question 2
Critically evaluate the design of a computer architecture that combines both single and three-bus systems. What trade-offs exist?
💡 Hint: Consider the strengths and weaknesses of each system.
Challenge and get performance evaluation