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What is the function of a system bus?
What is the function of a system bus?
- Storing 64-bit words in memory
- Carrying several bits at a time (correct)
- Translating internal codes into external code
- Manipulating processor performance
How does communication between components occur?
How does communication between components occur?
- Through the control bus using binary code
- Through the address bus using interface translation
- Through the data bus using word size manipulation
- Through the system bus using electronic pulses (correct)
What determines the number of bits passing through the bus?
What determines the number of bits passing through the bus?
- The size of the bus or word size (correct)
- The type of peripheral device connected
- The number of parallel wires attached
- The specific electronic pulses used
What does a 64-bit computer indicate?
What does a 64-bit computer indicate?
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What is the purpose of a peripheral device interface?
What is the purpose of a peripheral device interface?
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Study Notes
System Bus Functionality
- The system bus is a communication pathway that allows components to exchange data and instructions.
Communication between Components
- Communication between components occurs through a process of sending and receiving signals over the system bus.
- The system bus consists of three types of buses: address bus, data bus, and control bus.
Determining Bus Width
- The number of bits passing through the bus is determined by the width of the data bus, typically measured in bits (e.g., 8-bit, 16-bit, 32-bit, or 64-bit).
Computer Architecture
- A 64-bit computer indicates that the computer's processor can process data 64 bits (8 bytes) at a time, resulting in improved performance and capacity.
Peripheral Device Interface
- The peripheral device interface (PDI) is a component that connects peripheral devices (e.g., keyboard, mouse, printer) to the system bus, enabling communication between the devices and the computer's processor.
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