Bus Types

Bus Types

1. The bus is that digital system which transfers data between the components of a computer.

2. Classification by distance

   • Serial
     • Long Distance
     • Data sent bit by bit
   • Parallel
     • Short distance
     • Address Lines
       • Position
     • Control Lines
       • Signals
     • Data Lines
       • Bits transmission

3. Classification by use

   • Address Bus
     • unidirectional
   • Data Bus
     • bidirectional
   • Control Bus
     • synchronize activities

4. Classification by technology

   • Internal Bus
     • moves data between internal components
   • External Bus
     • communicates the microprocessor with other parts such as memory

5. classification by architecture

   • VESA Bus
     • Video Electrónica Standard Asociation
   • ISA Bus
     • Industry Standard Architecture
   • MCA Bus
     • Micro Canal
   • PCI Bus
     • Peripherical Component Interconect
   • EISA Bus
     • Extended Industry Standard Architecture
   • AGP Bus
     • Advanced Graphics Port