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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
Define control signals.
💡 Hint: Think about how commands are sent to devices.
Question 2
Easy
What are select lines used for?
💡 Hint: Consider how the CPU knows which device to address.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What are control signals?
- Electrical commands
- Data storage
- Instruction results
💡 Hint: Think about what directs data flow in the CPU.
Question 2
True or False: The timing of I/O operations is irrelevant.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider what happens if devices respond too early or late.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Given a scenario where three I/O devices need to communicate with the CPU simultaneously, design a control signal scheme that ensures data integrity and correct addressing.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would rank the devices and decide the order in which they can communicate.
Question 2
Discuss potential scenarios where timing errors might occur in selecting an I/O device. What preventive measures can be put in place?
💡 Hint: Think about how devices signal readiness and how the CPU can wait for an acknowledgment.
Challenge and get performance evaluation