Practice Description of Program Status Word Bits - 26.10.1 | 26. Lecture – 34 | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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26.10.1 - Description of Program Status Word Bits

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Question 1

Easy

Define interrupt driven I/O.

💡 Hint: Think about how CPU interacts with I/O devices.

Question 2

Easy

What is busy waiting?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a CPU waits for I/O completion.

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Question 1

What is the primary benefit of interrupt driven I/O?

  • A. It eliminates busy waiting
  • B. It increases busy waiting
  • C. It slows down processing

💡 Hint: Think about what happens during CPU waiting.

Question 2

True or False: Control signals are unnecessary in interrupt driven I/O.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider what guides the devices during data transfer.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a basic flowchart illustrating the steps involved in processing an interrupt during I/O operations.

💡 Hint: Visualize how the CPU transitions between different states during an interrupt.

Question 2

Devise a strategy to manage timing conflicts between multiple interrupt signals from different I/O devices.

💡 Hint: Consider how priorities can change based on device needs.

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