Practice Storage Devices (24.1.3) - External Devices and Their Types - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1 Easy

Name one common type of storage device.

💡 Hint: Think of what you use to save data.

Question 2 Easy

What does I/O stand for?

💡 Hint: Consider what types of devices might use these terms.

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Question 1

What do I/O modules primarily manage?

Memory allocation
Data transfer between CPU and devices
User interface

💡 Hint: Think about their main role.

Question 2

True or False: Programmed I/O eliminates the need for the CPU to manage device readiness.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how often the CPU needs to do checks.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a scenario explaining how DMA functions in a large data transfer operation.

💡 Hint: Consider how the CPU interacts with the devices.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the efficiency difference between programmed I/O and interrupt-driven I/O in terms of CPU utilization.

💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU spends its time in each method.

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