Introduction & Topic Learning Outcomes

This topic we will explore more on the data representation.  There are 3 main learning outcomes you will need to achieve through this lesson, as shown below. You will also spend approximately 8 hours on this lesson.

The learning outcomes for this topic are:

• Explain the concept of buses in computer architecture and their role in facilitating communication and data transfer between components.

• Explain the characteristics of different types of buses, including system bus, expansion bus, and I/O bus.

• Discuss the types of interfaces and their significance in connecting devices to the bus, including memory interfaces, display interfaces, and storage interfaces.