Practice Input/Output Techniques - 24.6 | 24. External Devices and Their Types | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is an example of a human-readable device?

💡 Hint: Think about what you can see or read.

Question 2

Easy

Define what an input device is.

💡 Hint: It's something you use to communicate with the computer.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which of the following is an input device?

  • Keyboard
  • Printer
  • Monitor

💡 Hint: Think about what you use to give commands to the computer.

Question 2

True or False: DMA allows the CPU to handle all data transfers.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what DMA stands for.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Compare and contrast the effectiveness of programmed I/O and DMA in handling large file transfers. What strategies could optimize performance in each case?

💡 Hint: Consider the impact of CPU workload and data transfer speeds.

Question 2

Design a simple scenario where interrupt-driven I/O would be preferable to programmed I/O. Explain your reasoning.

💡 Hint: Think about use cases where user interaction is constant.

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