Describe a computer bus.

Describe a computer bus.

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A computer bus consists of a set of parallel wires connecting the Processor to the other devices of the computer.
- It is a communication path/medium within the computer that allows different elements of the computer to communicate with each other.
- An electrical connection linking internal sections of a computer, such as Processor, Expansion cards, and peripherals such as Keyboard and other Input devices.
- A parallel collection of conductors that carry data and control signals from one unit to another.

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