Bus


What is a Bus?

A computer bus is a physical component, that is used to create a communication link between the various hardware components in a computer. They are like highways that take information and power from on­e place to another in the computer.
In simple terms, the computer buses are electrical wires that connect the various hardware components in a computer.

What are the Types of Bus in computers?

A computer has three types of buses:

  • Data bus
  • Address bus
  • Control bus

What is a Data Bus?

What is an Address Bus?

An Address Bus carries Memory Addresses from the processor to other components such as primary storage and input/output devices.

The address bus is Unidirectional.

What is a Control Bus?