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What is the function of a system bus?
What is the function of a system bus?
How does communication between components occur?
How does communication between components occur?
What determines the number of bits passing through the bus?
What determines the number of bits passing through the bus?
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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Test your knowledge of operating system structure and components with this quiz. Explore the physical connections and buses used to link different system components, and understand how peripheral devices interact with the system.
