MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The main virtue for using single Bus structure is ____
A
Fast data transfers
B
Cost effective connectivity and speed
C
Cost effective connectivity and ease of attaching peripheral devices
D
None of the mentioned
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answers. By using single BUS structure we can minimize the amount hardware (wire) required and thereby reducing the cost.

Detailed explanation-2: -Single bus structure has advantages of simplicity and low cost. Single bus structure has disadvantages of limited speed since usually only two units can participate in a data transfer at any one time. This means that an arbitration system is required and that units will be forced to wait.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following is an advantage of Multiple bus organisations over Single bus? Reduction in the number of cycles for execution.

Detailed explanation-4: -PCI BUS is used to connect other peripheral devices that require a direct connection with the processor.

Detailed explanation-5: -Single-Bus structure A system bus has typically from fifty to hundreds of distinct lines where each line is meant for a certain function. These lines can be categories into three functional groups i., data lines, address lines, and control lines.

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