When the processor wishes to read a word of data from memory it first puts the address of the desired word on the ________________.
Data bus
Control bus
Address bus
None of these
____________ indicates that data have been accepted from or placed on the data bus.
Memory write
Memory read
I/O write
Transfer ACK
The external components are also known as peripherals and include_____________.
Input
Output
Storage devices
All of these
_________ memory keeps data temporarily
Secondary memory
Primary memory
Both 1 and 2
Which one is used to initializes all components ?
Reset
Bus grant
Interrupt request
Clock
___________ indicates that a requesting component has been granted control of the system bus.
Bus request
_____________ acknowledges that the pending interrupt has been recognised.
Interrupt ACK
A ____________is a set of parallel wires connecting two or more components of the computer.
Input device
Output device
Bus
Which is typically consisting of 8,16,32 or 64 separate lines provides a bidirectional path for moving data and instructions between system components ?
None of the above
_________ indicate that a components needs to gain control of the system bus.
