Microprocessor question

Assume that we have a 16-bit processor which is interfaced to memory
of 32-bits wide(word length).

The processor has to perform two read/write operations when it wants
to read/write data respectively.How does it know the word length of
memory it is interfaced to?

In article < .com>,
Harry <> writes
>Assume that we have a 16-bit processor which is interfaced to memory
>of 32-bits wide(word length).
>
>The processor has to perform two read/write operations when it wants
>to read/write data respectively.How does it know the word length of
>memory it is interfaced to?

Homework?

You will not get any help here unless you show your attempt to solve the
problem

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On Jul 25, 2:43 pm, Chris Hills <ch...@phaedsys.org> wrote:
> In article <1185355115.509566.232...@z24g2000prh.googlegroups .com>,
> Harry <geharipras...@gmail.com> writes
>
> >Assume that we have a 16-bit processor which is interfaced to memory
> >of 32-bits wide(word length).
>
> >The processor has to perform two read/write operations when it wants
> >to read/write data respectively.How does it know the word length of
> >memory it is interfaced to?
>
> Homework?
>
> You will not get any help here unless you show your attempt to solve the
> problem
>
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If you know you can reply or else just shut up!

"Harry" <> wrote in message
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> On Jul 25, 2:43 pm, Chris Hills <ch...@phaedsys.org> wrote:
>> In article <1185355115.509566.232...@z24g2000prh.googlegroups .com>,
>> Harry <geharipras...@gmail.com> writes
<snip>
>>
>> You will not get any help here unless you show your attempt to solve
>> the
>> problem
>>
>>
>
> If you know you can reply or else just shut up!

Well I was going to give the benefit of the doubt but this poster's fate
is now sealed I fear...

In article < .com>,
Harry <> writes
>On Jul 25, 2:43 pm, Chris Hills <ch...@phaedsys.org> wrote:
>> In article <1185355115.509566.232...@z24g2000prh.googlegroups .com>,
>> Harry <geharipras...@gmail.com> writes
>>
>> >Assume that we have a 16-bit processor which is interfaced to memory
>> >of 32-bits wide(word length).
>>
>> >The processor has to perform two read/write operations when it wants
>> >to read/write data respectively.How does it know the word length of
>> >memory it is interfaced to?
>>
>> Homework?
>>
>> You will not get any help here unless you show your attempt to solve the
>> problem
>
>If you know you can reply or else just shut up!

Not only will I not help but I suspect, with that sort of response, you
will get no help from anyone. Even though there are many here who could
answer your question in their sleep.

Had you bothered to look at this newsgroup (or Usenet in general) you
would have known that questions of the type you originally posted get
ignored or flamed.

I did neither but constructively suggested how you would get help. By
showing how you have attempted a solution.

Don't bite the hand that feeds.


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In article <>, Tom Lucas
<news@REMOVE_tlcs_THIS_dot_TO_fsnet_REPLY_dot_co.u k> writes
>"Harry" <> wrote in message
>news: roups.com...
>> On Jul 25, 2:43 pm, Chris Hills <ch...@phaedsys.org> wrote:
>>> In article <1185355115.509566.232...@z24g2000prh.googlegroups .com>,
>>> Harry <geharipras...@gmail.com> writes
><snip>
>>>
>>> You will not get any help here unless you show your attempt to solve
>>> the
>>> problem
>>>
>>>
>>
>> If you know you can reply or else just shut up!
>
>Well I was going to give the benefit of the doubt but this poster's fate
>is now sealed I fear...

I think so too... They never learn.


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On Jul 25, 4:18 am, Harry <geharipras...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Assume that we have a 16-bit processor which is interfaced to memory
> of 32-bits wide(word length).
>
> The processor has to perform two read/write operations when it wants
> to read/write data respectively.How does it know the word length of
> memory it is interfaced to?

It doesn't.

It's an issue for the motherboard designer, not the processor vendor,
in large part because such a situation would unusual enough that
processors are unlikely to have built in support.

What's quite a bit more common, and economically practical, is
processors interfaced to half-width memory. For that, you might want
to look at the 8086 docs.

On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 04:32:20 -0700, Harry wrote:

> On Jul 25, 2:43 pm, Chris Hills <ch...@phaedsys.org> wrote:
>> In article <1185355115.509566.232...@z24g2000prh.googlegroups .com>,
>> Harry <geharipras...@gmail.com> writes
>>
>> >Assume that we have a 16-bit processor which is interfaced to memory
>> >of 32-bits wide(word length).
>>
>> >The processor has to perform two read/write operations when it wants
>> >to read/write data respectively.How does it know the word length of
>> >memory it is interfaced to?
>>
>> Homework?
>>
>> You will not get any help here unless you show your attempt to solve the
>> problem
>>
>> --
>> \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
>> \/\/\/\/\ Chris Hills Staffs England /\/\/\/\/
>> /\/\/ ch...@phaedsys.org www.phaedsys.org\/\/\
>> \/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/
>
> If you know you can reply or else just shut up!

If you want to get short shrift on a professional newsgroup, the best way
is to pose a problem that's phrased just exactly like a homework problem.

The second best way is to be rude to people who do normally accepted
newsgroup things, like telling you they won't do your homework.

Those of us that are professionals don't want to work with or for people
who got their degrees fraudulently. Those of us who are students don't
want to compete for grades with people who do so fraudulently.

If it's _not_ homework, then say so, and back it up with a comment on your
situation. Most of us will be understanding.

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On 2007-07-25, Harry <> wrote:

>>>The processor has to perform two read/write operations when it wants
>>>to read/write data respectively.How does it know the word length of
>>>memory it is interfaced to?

You have to tell it. Or not -- it may already know.

>> Homework?
>>
>> You will not get any help here unless you show your attempt to
>> solve the problem

> If you know you can reply or else just shut up!

Well, that's certainly not going to help.

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Harry wrote:
> Assume that we have a 16-bit processor which is interfaced to memory
> of 32-bits wide(word length).
>
> The processor has to perform two read/write operations when it wants
> to read/write data respectively.How does it know the word length of
> memory it is interfaced to?

You have two legs. Car has four wheels. How do you manage to drive the car?

VLV