Practice Data Bus: The Carrier Of Information (5.2.2) - System Level Interfacing Design and Arithmetic Coprocessors
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Data Bus: The Carrier of Information

Practice - Data Bus: The Carrier of Information

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary function of the Data Bus?

💡 Hint: Think about where the data travels in a microcomputer.

Question 2 Easy

Is the Data Bus unidirectional or bidirectional?

💡 Hint: Consider whether data flows in one or both directions.

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Question 1

What is one key function of the Data Bus?

Carrying power
Transmitting data
Storing instructions

💡 Hint: Consider what connects the CPU to memory.

Question 2

True or False: The Data Bus can only send data in one direction.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how communication works between devices.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a system with a 16-bit Data Bus operating in a multimedia application. Discuss the potential impact of upgrading to a 32-bit Data Bus.

💡 Hint: Think about how data-heavy applications work and how bandwidth impacts them.

Challenge 2 Hard

If a CPU has to read data from memory into a 32-bit register using an 8-bit Data Bus, explain the steps it might take to complete this operation.

💡 Hint: Consider how data is broken down and reassembled for use.

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