Practice I/o Organization (2.9) - Organization and Structure of Modern Computer Systems
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I/O Organization

Practice - I/O Organization

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Question 1 Easy

What is Programmed I/O?

💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU interacts with an input device.

Question 2 Easy

What does DMA stand for?

💡 Hint: It is about how data is transferred without CPU control.

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Question 1

Which of the following methods involves continuous checking by the CPU?

Programmed I/O
Interrupt-driven I/O
DMA

💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU communicates with devices.

Question 2

True or False: Interrupt-driven I/O allows the CPU to perform other tasks while waiting for data.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember the concept of efficiency in I/O handling.

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Challenge 1 Hard

In what situations would you prefer Interrupt-driven I/O over Programmed I/O? Justify your answer with examples.

💡 Hint: Think about responsiveness in user applications.

Challenge 2 Hard

Create a scenario demonstrating how DMA improves data transfer in a video processing application. Describe how the CPU's workload is affected.

💡 Hint: Consider the workflow of media applications.

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