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What is the role of the processor in a computer architecture?
What is the role of the processor in a computer architecture?
The processor controls fetching and execution of instructions and moves data between memory, registers, the arithmetic/logic unit, and I/O devices.
What is the role of memory in a computer architecture?
What is the role of memory in a computer architecture?
Memory stores instructions and data.
What is the role of I/O devices in a computer architecture?
What is the role of I/O devices in a computer architecture?
I/O devices bring data into the system and send data out from the system.
What is a signal in the context of computer architecture?
What is a signal in the context of computer architecture?
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What is a bus in the context of computer architecture?
What is a bus in the context of computer architecture?
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What is the function of the Control Bus in a computer architecture?
What is the function of the Control Bus in a computer architecture?
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What is the purpose of the Address Bus in a computer architecture?
What is the purpose of the Address Bus in a computer architecture?
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What is the role of the Data Bus in a computer architecture?
What is the role of the Data Bus in a computer architecture?
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What is the significance of the M/IO# signal in a computer architecture?
What is the significance of the M/IO# signal in a computer architecture?
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Define a bus in the context of computer architecture.
Define a bus in the context of computer architecture.
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Study Notes
General Computer Architecture
- The processor controls the fetching and execution of instructions and moves data between memory, registers, the arithmetic/logic unit (ALU), and I/O devices.
- Memory stores instructions and data.
- I/O devices bring data into the system and send data out from the system.
Control Bus and Signals
- A signal is a logical value represented as a voltage on a wire inside the machine, and is binary (on = 1, off = 0).
- Each signal value has a specific function assigned to it, e.g., the memory or I/O select (M/IO#) signal.
- M/IO# = 1 means access memory, while M/IO# = 0 means access an I/O device.
- A bus is a group of signals with one purpose.
System Architecture
- The processor is connected to the control bus, which includes the arithmetic logic unit (ALU), and C-Bus (M/IO#, W/R#, and D/C# signals).
- The 32-bit address bus connects the processor to memory.
- The 32-bit data bus connects the processor to memory and I/O devices.
- Registers are part of the processor.
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Test your knowledge on selecting Intel registers in assembly language with this quiz. Learn about the role of registers in computer architecture and their interaction with memory, ALU, and I/O devices. Challenge yourself with questions based on the reading material from "Professional Assembly Language" (pp 17-32, 34-37) and additional information from the provided link.