Fundamentals of Computer Organisation and Architecture

Question 1

Main memory

Answer 1

• Includes RAM and ROM
• Stores program instructions and frequently used data
• Usually much faster than secondary storage

Question 2

Buses

Answer 2

A series of parallel wires that connect internal components of a computer system to allow signals to be passed between them

Question 3

Bus width

Answer 3

The number of parallel wires in a bus. It has a direct relationship with the number of bits that can be transferred simultaneously

Question 4

Address bus

Answer 4

• Used to transport memory addresses
• Specifies