Bus Lines Flashcards
_________ also known simply as a ______ connects the parts of the CPU to each other. Provide data pathways that connect various system components.
- bus lines
- buses
____________ is the number of bits that can travel simultaneously.
bus width
Every computer system has two basic categories of buses. They include:
- system buses
- expansion buses
____________ connects the CPU to memory on the system board.
system buses
__________ connects the CPU to other components on the system board, including expansion slots.
expansion buses
There are three principal expansion bus types:
- universal serial bus (USB)
- firewire buses
- PCI Express (PCIe)
___________ can connect from one USB device to another or to a common point (hub) and then onto the system board.
USB (universal serial bus)
__________ are similar to USB but are more specialized. Used primarily to connect audio and video equipment to the system board.
firewire buses
____________ is widely used; provides a single dedicated path for each connected device.
PCI Express (PCIe) bus