Data Bus:

It consists of 8,16 or 32 separate lines.

These are bi-directional. The data bus
determines the width of a microprocessor.

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 Address Bus:

These are uni-directional buses from t

processor to external devices.
It is used for designating the source or
destination of data in the data bus.

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 Control Bus:

Are uni-directional buses that carry comm

signals from the processor. The command
printer for example, to prepare to receive d
a control signal from the processor.

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