Practice - Synchronization Issues in I/O
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Practice Questions
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What does the Memory Address Register (MAR) do?
💡 Hint: Think about which register points to memory locations.
What does the Memory Function Complete (MFC) signal indicate?
💡 Hint: Consider what helps ensure we have valid data after reading.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the role of the Memory Address Register (MAR)?
💡 Hint: Focus on the function of MAR.
True or False: The Memory Function Complete (MFC) signal indicates that data is ready to be read after a memory operation.
💡 Hint: Remember what MFC stands for.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a step-by-step proposal for managing synchronization between a CPU and an I/O device (e.g., a printer). Your outline should include all necessary control signals and their purposes.
💡 Hint: Consider when data is stable and how to prevent data corruption.
Given a scenario where a CPU attempts to write to shared memory while another CPU is reading from it, identify potential issues and suggest solutions.
💡 Hint: Think about how multiple processes can interfere with shared resources.
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