Practice - I/O Module Overview
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Practice Questions
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What is an I/O module?
💡 Hint: Think about the devices connected to the CPU.
Name a type of human-readable device.
💡 Hint: What do we use to interact directly with computers?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary role of an I/O module?
💡 Hint: Think about what connects the CPU to external devices.
True or False: Buffers help manage the speed difference between devices and the CPU.
💡 Hint: Consider the speed of devices compared to the CPU.
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Challenge Problems
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You are designing a computer system. Describe how you would prioritize the I/O modules' functions to optimize performance. Include aspects such as buffering, error detection, and communication speed.
💡 Hint: Think about how data traffic flows between devices and the CPU.
Analyze how the memory hierarchy impacts a computer's performance during heavy computational tasks involving I/O operations.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would feel waiting for information from a slow source.
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