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Database System Concepts

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ISBN:9780078022159

Author:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

Publisher:Abraham Silberschatz Professor, Henry F. Korth, S. Sudarshan

Chapter1: Introduction

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We want to build a byte organized main memory of 8 GB for a 32-bit CPU architecture composed of
byte organized memory modules of 30-bit address and 8-bit data buses each.
a) Draw the interface of the main memory by clearly indicating the widths of the buses.
b) How many memory modules would be necessary to build the memory system?
c) Design the main memory internal organization built out of the above memory modules (use
multiplexers and/or decoders as needed) by clearly indicating the widths of the used busses
d) Can we use this memory system as RAM for the CPU in Problem 1? Explain your answer.

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