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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is programmed I/O?
💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU interacts with the I/O device.
Question 2
Easy
Define interrupt-driven I/O.
💡 Hint: Consider how devices communicate with the CPU.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What does programmed I/O require?
- Constant checking of device status
- High priority management
- Hardware interrupt mechanisms
💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU interacts with devices in this method.
Question 2
True or False: Interrupt-driven I/O allows devices to signal when they require CPU attention.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider the name of the approach 'interrupt-driven'.
Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a system that effectively uses both programmed I/O and interrupt-driven I/O. Highlight use cases for each.
💡 Hint: Consider the speed, frequency of interaction and criticality of each task.
Question 2
Discuss how the efficiency of a program could change by switching from programmed I/O to interrupt-driven I/O.
💡 Hint: Think about instances where responsiveness impacts user experience.
Challenge and get performance evaluation