Computer Architecture: Bus System
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What is the primary function of a bus in a computer system?

  • To provide electrical power to attached components
  • To transfer data from one location in the computer system to another (correct)
  • To connect major computer components, such as processor, memory, and I/O
  • To provide a single electrical signal for memory address

    • What is the purpose of address lines in a bus system?

  • To provide electrical power to attached components
  • To carry data or instructions between system modules
  • To provide control for the synchronization and operation of the bus
  • To specify the recipient of data on the bus (correct)

    • What is the term for a group of electrical lines or wires that carry computer signals?

  • Bus (correct)
  • Bus topology
  • System bus
  • Bus structure

    • What is the main component of a system bus?

    <p>Address lines, data lines, and control lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is represented by widened lines or a number on bus diagrams?

    <p>Number of separate lines on a bus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of control lines in a bus system?

    <p>To provide control for the synchronization and operation of the bus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a dedicated bus line?

    <p>To assign a specific function or physical component to the bus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the master in a bus transaction?

    <p>To start the bus transaction by issuing the command and address</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the overall system performance of a data bus?

    <p>The width of the data bus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the address lines in a bus system?

    <p>To designate the source or destination of the data on the data bus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of using a multiplexed address/data bus?

    <p>It decreases the number of signal paths and pins required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to multiplex addresses and data onto the same lines?

    <p>A multiplexer at one end and a demultiplexer at the other end</p> Signup and view all the answers

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