Practice - Input/Output Techniques
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Practice Questions
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What is an example of a human-readable device?
💡 Hint: Think about what you can see or read.
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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Which of the following is an input device?
💡 Hint: Think about what you use to give commands to the computer.
True or False: DMA allows the CPU to handle all data transfers.
💡 Hint: Consider what DMA stands for.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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