9 Questions
What is the advantage of communication in link buses?
Communication takes place through packets with the advantage of lack of cycles
How do expansion slot buses differ from link buses?
Expansion slot buses allow for connectors to insert I/O interface cards
What differentiates expansion buses from link buses?
Expansion buses enable a microprocessor board to have its own small I/O expansion board
How do I/O buses differ from expansion slot buses?
I/O buses link devices to I/O controllers
What is a backplane bus primarily responsible for?
Enabling the connection between connected electronic cards
How does the centerplane bus differ from the backplane bus?
Centerplane bus minimizes distances between connectors
What is the main function of an address transfer bus?
Facilitates the transfer of address information between components
What distinguishes an address transfer bus from an expansion slot bus?
Address transfer bus primarily transfers address information.
How does an address transfer bus differ from an I/O bus?
Address transfer bus facilitates the transfer of address information.
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