Practice - Advantages of Interrupt Driven I/O
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Practice Questions
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What is busy waiting?
💡 Hint: Think about how often the CPU checks if the device is ready.
What happens when the CPU receives an interrupt?
💡 Hint: Recall how the CPU responds to signals.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of interrupt-driven I/O?
💡 Hint: Think about what busy waiting does to CPU performance.
True or False: Control signals are not necessary in interrupt-driven I/O.
💡 Hint: Recall the importance of managing device communications.
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Challenge Problems
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Describe how you would implement an interrupt-driven I/O system for a home thermostat that needs to monitor temperature changes actively.
💡 Hint: Think about how the thermostat checks the temperature and updates accordingly.
Assess the implications of not prioritizing interrupts in a multi-user system.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how multitasking affects general system operations.
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