31.1.1 - Single Bus Architecture Overview
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Practice Questions
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Define Single Bus Architecture.
💡 Hint: Think about how many pathways data can travel.
What is the role of the Memory Data Register?
💡 Hint: What does it do with data before it moves to the register?
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In Single Bus Architecture, how many data buses are used?
💡 Hint: Think about how a single bus would manage data.
True or False: The Memory Data Register holds data until it is needed by the CPU.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of MDR in data handling.
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You have a value in memory that needs to be added to a value in a register using both Single Bus and Multi-bus architectures. Describe the steps involved in both architectures.
💡 Hint: Think about the advantage of parallel processing.
Draw a conceptual diagram representing data flow in a single bus architecture, explaining each component's role.
💡 Hint: Remember to label each component clearly.
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