Practice Three Bus Architecture (29.1) - Three Bus Architecture - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 2

Practice: Three Bus Architecture

Lesson 29.1Three Bus Architecture

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Question 1.
What is the primary advantage of using a three bus architecture over a single bus architecture?
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Consider how data flows in both architectures.
Question 2.
Name one function of the ALU.
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Think about what calculations a computer often needs to do.
3Question 3.
What is the main purpose of buses A and B in three bus architecture?
- To store data
- To send outputs
- To transfer inputs to the ALU
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Think about where calculations start.
4Question 4.
In a three bus architecture, the ALU writes its output to which bus?
- Bus A
- Bus B
- Bus C
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Which bus is designated for data outputs?
Question 5.
Imagine redesigning the three bus architecture to improve upon it further. What techniques could be employed to enhance performance, and how do they compare to existing architectures?
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Think about how more highways might help manage more traffic.
Question 6.
Discuss the trade-offs of implementing a three bus architecture versus sticking with a dual bus architecture in a new CPU design.
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Consider both performance improvements and design complexity.

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