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What is a characteristic of a Link bus?
What is a characteristic of a Link bus?
- Communication takes place through packets (correct)
- Enables communication between connected electronic cards
- Supports interrupt and transfer requests
- Allows insertion of I/O interface cards
Which type of bus is described as supporting interrupt and transfer requests like the DMA?
Which type of bus is described as supporting interrupt and transfer requests like the DMA?
- I/O bus
- Expansion slot bus
- Expansion bus (correct)
- Link bus
What is the purpose of an I/O bus?
What is the purpose of an I/O bus?
- To enable communication between connected electronic cards
- To link devices to I/O controllers (correct)
- To link microprocessors to each other
- To support interrupt and transfer requests
What distinguishes an Expansion slot bus from other types of buses?
What distinguishes an Expansion slot bus from other types of buses?
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Which bus involves placing connectors throughout the printed circuit board to minimize distances?
Which bus involves placing connectors throughout the printed circuit board to minimize distances?
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What does an Expansion bus enable a microprocessor board to have?
What does an Expansion bus enable a microprocessor board to have?
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What is a feature of an I/O controller linked by an I/O bus?
What is a feature of an I/O controller linked by an I/O bus?
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Which type of trace is used in backplane and centerplane buses for connecting slot connectors?
Which type of trace is used in backplane and centerplane buses for connecting slot connectors?
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What is a unique characteristic of the centerplane bus version as compared to the backplane bus?
What is a unique characteristic of the centerplane bus version as compared to the backplane bus?
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Which type of bus is specifically designed to link devices to one or several I/O controllers?
Which type of bus is specifically designed to link devices to one or several I/O controllers?
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