Types of Bus Signals in Computer Systems

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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?

I/O bus

Expansion slot bus

Expansion bus (correct)

Link 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?

Allows insertion of I/O interface cards Signup and view all the answers

Which bus involves placing connectors throughout the printed circuit board to minimize distances?

Backplane bus Signup and view all the answers

What does an Expansion bus enable a microprocessor board to have?

Its own small I/O expansion board Signup and view all the answers

What is a feature of an I/O controller linked by an I/O bus?

Depends on a group of devices like ATA interfaces Signup and view all the answers

Which type of trace is used in backplane and centerplane buses for connecting slot connectors?

Copper traces for parallel transmission Signup and view all the answers

What is a unique characteristic of the centerplane bus version as compared to the backplane bus?

Minimizes total length by placing connectors throughout the board Signup and view all the answers

Which type of bus is specifically designed to link devices to one or several I/O controllers?

I/O buses Signup and view all the answers

Types of Bus Signals in Computer Systems

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What is a characteristic of a Link bus?

Which type of bus is described as supporting interrupt and transfer requests like the DMA?

What is the purpose of an I/O bus?

What distinguishes an Expansion slot bus from other types of buses?

Which bus involves placing connectors throughout the printed circuit board to minimize distances?

What does an Expansion bus enable a microprocessor board to have?

What is a feature of an I/O controller linked by an I/O bus?

Which type of trace is used in backplane and centerplane buses for connecting slot connectors?

What is a unique characteristic of the centerplane bus version as compared to the backplane bus?

Which type of bus is specifically designed to link devices to one or several I/O controllers?

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