Practice - I/O Steps
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Practice Questions
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What does the CPU check to initiate I/O operations?
💡 Hint: Think about what the CPU needs to know before sending data.
What is the purpose of a buffer in data transfer?
💡 Hint: Consider scenarios where data might need to wait before it can be processed.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the first step the CPU takes when initiating I/O?
💡 Hint: Remember what we discussed about before any action can take place.
True or False: In programmed I/O, the CPU is kept busy waiting for a device to be ready.
💡 Hint: Think about the CPU's involvement in this method.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a small I/O module and explain how it would handle multiple devices without conflict.
💡 Hint: Consider how traffic management works with signals.
Analyze the improvements in system performance with the introduction of DMA in a server environment handling large data streams.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the bottleneck issues of traditional data transfer methods.
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