31.1.2 - Three Bus Architecture Complexity
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What is the function of the Memory Data Register (MDR)?
💡 Hint: What role does the MDR play in data transfer?
How many buses are in a three-bus architecture?
💡 Hint: Count the buses in the architecture.
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What is the role of the Memory Data Register (MDR)?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when data is read from memory.
True or False: A three-bus architecture allows multiple operations to be executed simultaneously.
💡 Hint: Consider the advantages of having more than one bus.
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Design a flowchart to illustrate the data transfer from the MDR to a register using a three-bus architecture. Explain your flowchart.
💡 Hint: Focus on depicting each stage of the data transfer clearly.
Create a table comparing the control signals needed for a single-bus architecture versus a three-bus architecture when performing the same instruction. Analyze the efficiency.
💡 Hint: Consider how additional pathways impact signal requirements.
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