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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is an interrupt?
💡 Hint: Think about how devices communicate with the CPU.
Question 2
Easy
Define busy waiting.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when the CPU keeps asking if I/O is complete.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the primary benefit of interrupt driven I/O?
- Busy Waiting
- Increases CPU Efficiency
- More I/O Devices
💡 Hint: Consider how CPU utilization can improve.
Question 2
True or False: In interrupt driven I/O, the CPU waits actively for devices to be ready.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU behaves compared to programmed I/O.
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Describe how the implementation of interrupt driven I/O radically changes the efficiency of computing systems compared to programmed I/O.
💡 Hint: Consider operational flow.
Question 2
In complex systems, schedulers manage multiple interrupts. Discuss the trade-offs between hardware and software handling of interrupts.
💡 Hint: Think about control flow.
Challenge and get performance evaluation