Practice - Connection to Processor
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Practice Questions
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What are the main functions of an I/O module?
💡 Hint: Think about how devices communicate with the processor.
Name one human-readable and one machine-readable device.
💡 Hint: Consider devices you directly interact with versus those used for security.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which of the following is a human-readable device?
💡 Hint: Think about what you see and interact with.
True or False: DMA allows for direct data transfer between memory and I/O devices without CPU involvement.
💡 Hint: Consider how heavy workloads are managed.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider a scenario where a computer must process a large file transfer using both programmed I/O and DMA. Analyze the differences in their efficiency and potential issues.
💡 Hint: Evaluate the impact of CPU usage during data transfers.
Design a simple flowchart that illustrates the steps taken by the CPU to communicate with an I/O device, including I/O module functions.
💡 Hint: Visual aids can often clarify processes effectively.
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