31.3.2 - Next Module Overview
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Practice Questions
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What does MDR stand for?
💡 Hint: Think of where data is temporarily stored before transfer.
What is one advantage of a single bus architecture?
💡 Hint: Consider how many paths are involved in single versus multiple bus systems.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does the Memory Data Register (MDR) do?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during data transfer.
True or False: A three-bus architecture is always faster than a single bus architecture.
💡 Hint: Consider cases where complexity might add time.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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.
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