A bus connected between the CPU and the main memory that permits transfer of information between main memory and the CPU is known as

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  1. DMA bus
  2. Memory bus
  3. Address bus
  4. Control bus

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Option 2 : Memory bus
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Control bus

  • Control bus are various lines which have specific functions for coordinating and controlling microprocessor operations
  • The control bus carries control signals partly unidirectional and partly bidirectional

 

Data Bus (Memory bus):

  • The data bus is used to transfer data to and fro from the microprocessor and memory
  • It is bi-directional

 

Address Bus:

  • The address bus carries addresses and is a one-way bus from the microprocessor to the memory or other devices

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