Consider a 32-bit microprocessor, with a 16-bit external data bus, driven by an 8-MHz input clock. Assume that this microprocessor has a bus cycle whose minimum duration equals four input clock cycles. Analyze the maximum data transfer rate across the bus that this microprocessor can sustain, in bytes/s.

Consider a 32-bit microprocessor, with a 16-bit external data bus, driven by an 8-MHz input clock. Assume that this microprocessor has a bus cycle whose minimum duration equals four input clock cycles. Analyze the maximum data transfer rate across the bus that this microprocessor can sustain, in bytes/s.

Systems Architecture

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Chapter4: Processor Technology And Architecture

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