Practice Basic Objectives Of The Unit (29.1.1)

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Question 1.
What is the function of bus A in a three bus architecture?
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Remember the roles of each bus.
Question 2.
Which component is responsible for performing arithmetic operations?
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Think about what ALU stands for.
3Question 3.
What is the primary function of a CPU bus?
- Data Storage
- Data Transfer
- Data Processing
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Think about what happens when data moves within a computer.
4Question 4.
True or False: A three bus architecture decreases the time needed for data transfer.
- True
- False
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Consider how many operations can happen at once in this architecture.
Question 5.
Describe a scenario where implementing a two bus architecture could be more beneficial than a three bus architecture.
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Think of a situation with limited component needs.
Question 6.
Consider a targeted design for an embedded system. How would the architecture differ from a high-performance CPU, and why?
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Consider the functional requirements of each system type.

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