Practice Next Module Overview - 31.3.2 | 31. Memory and Bus Architecture | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2
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Question 1

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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.

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Question 1

What does the Memory Data Register (MDR) do?

  • Stores address locations
  • Holds temporarily transferred data
  • Performs calculations

💡 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.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider cases where complexity might add time.

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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.

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