Pronunciation: /əˈdrɛs bʌs/
noun A set of electrical pathways that allows the CPU to communicate with memory and other devices in a computer system.
A1 The address bus carries signals between the CPU and memory.
A2 The address bus is responsible for specifying the memory location for data transfer.
B1 The size of the address bus determines the maximum amount of memory a computer can access.
B2 The address bus is crucial for the proper functioning of the computer architecture.
C1 Advanced processors have multiple address buses to improve data transfer speed.
C2 The address bus width directly impacts the amount of memory a computer system can access.
formal The address bus is responsible for carrying memory addresses used by the CPU to communicate with memory.
informal The address bus is like the GPS for the computer, telling it where to find information in the memory.
slang The address bus is like the computer's street address, helping it locate data in memory.
figurative Think of the address bus as the computer's postal service, delivering messages between the CPU and memory.
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