Practice - I/O Organization
Practice Questions
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What is Programmed I/O?
💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU interacts with an input device.
What does DMA stand for?
💡 Hint: It is about how data is transferred without CPU control.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which of the following methods involves continuous checking by the CPU?
💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU communicates with devices.
True or False: Interrupt-driven I/O allows the CPU to perform other tasks while waiting for data.
💡 Hint: Remember the concept of efficiency in I/O handling.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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