Practice Data Bus (13.4.2.1) - Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect

Practice: Data Bus

Lesson 13.4.2.1Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect

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Question 1.
What is the purpose of a data bus?
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Consider which bus does the actual data movement.
Question 2.
Name the three types of buses discussed in this section.
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Think of the acronym 'DAC'.
3Question 3.
What does the data bus do?
- Controls data signals
- Transmits data
- Specifies memory locations
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Think about which bus carries the actual data.
4Question 4.
True or False: A wider address bus allows for more memory addresses.
- True
- False
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Consider how bits determine addressable locations.
Question 5.
If a computer has a 64-bit data bus, how many bits of data can it transfer in one operation? Additionally, if the address bus is 12 bits wide, calculate the total number of addressable memory locations.
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Use powers of 2 for calculations.
Question 6.
Discuss how improvements in bus technology could impact overall computer performance. Include at least two specific examples.
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Consider factors like data width and bus speed.

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