Bus Lines Flashcards

1
Q

_________ also known simply as a ______ connects the parts of the CPU to each other. Provide data pathways that connect various system components.

A
  • bus lines
  • buses
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2
Q

____________ is the number of bits that can travel simultaneously.

A

bus width

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3
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Every computer system has two basic categories of buses. They include:

A
  1. system buses
  2. expansion buses
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4
Q

____________ connects the CPU to memory on the system board.

A

system buses

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5
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__________ connects the CPU to other components on the system board, including expansion slots.

A

expansion buses

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6
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There are three principal expansion bus types:

A
  1. universal serial bus (USB)
  2. firewire buses
  3. PCI Express (PCIe)
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7
Q

___________ can connect from one USB device to another or to a common point (hub) and then onto the system board.

A

USB (universal serial bus)

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8
Q

__________ are similar to USB but are more specialized. Used primarily to connect audio and video equipment to the system board.

A

firewire buses

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9
Q

____________ is widely used; provides a single dedicated path for each connected device.

A

PCI Express (PCIe) bus

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