Practice - Computer Organization and Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect
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Practice Questions
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What is the main advantage of Interrupt Driven I/O compared to programmed I/O?
💡 Hint: Think about CPU idle time when using programmed I/O.
Define busy waiting.
💡 Hint: What does the CPU do when it waits?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of an interrupt in a computer system?
💡 Hint: What does an interrupt serve as for the CPU?
True or False: Busy waiting is more efficient than Interrupt Driven I/O.
💡 Hint: Consider how the CPU operates in both scenarios.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple flowchart that illustrates the process from an interrupt being triggered to the context being restored in the CPU.
💡 Hint: Consider the steps listed in context switching.
Analyze a scenario where multiple interrupts are received. Design a priority scheme that the CPU could use to handle these interrupts effectively.
💡 Hint: What criteria make one interrupt more urgent than another?
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