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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is an I/O port?
💡 Hint: Think about how CPUs connect to devices.
Question 2
Easy
Define busy-waiting.
💡 Hint: Consider how the CPU spends its time while waiting.
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 does an I/O port represent?
- A physical device
- A logical address
- A data packet
💡 Hint: Consider how CPUs talk to I/O devices.
Question 2
True or False: Busy-waiting allows the CPU to perform other tasks.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about what the CPU does while waiting.
Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Critically analyze the impact of polling on CPU performance in a system processing multiple I/O devices simultaneously. What alternative methods might alleviate the issues raised?
💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU divides its attention among tasks.
Question 2
Discuss a real-world scenario where polling is effectively used despite its drawbacks. What features of such systems make polling a suitable choice?
💡 Hint: Consider devices that perform only one or two specific functions.
Challenge and get performance evaluation