Practice Serial Interfaces (7.5.2) - Input/Output (I/O) Organization - Computer Architecture
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Serial Interfaces

Practice - Serial Interfaces

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does UART stand for?

💡 Hint: Think about what each word means.

Question 2 Easy

What makes I2C different from SPI?

💡 Hint: Consider the number of wires each uses.

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Question 1

Which of the following protocols supports full-duplex communication?

I2C
UART
SPI

💡 Hint: Consider protocols that allow sending and receiving at the same time.

Question 2

True or False: USB supports hot-plugging.

True
False

💡 Hint: What happens if you plug in a USB device while the computer is on?

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Challenge 1 Hard

Consider a new device designed to connect to a computer using SPI. Detail how you would handle multiple devices communicating with the master. What design considerations would you address?

💡 Hint: Think about how to manage individual devices sharing the same communication lines.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the impact of UART's asynchronous nature in high-speed data communications. What could be challenges faced?

💡 Hint: Consider how synchronization is managed in communication.

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