Practice - Objective 1: Discuss the need of interrupt driven I/O transfer
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What is interrupt-driven I/O?
💡 Hint: Think about how devices communicate with the CPU.
Name one disadvantage of programmed I/O.
💡 Hint: Consider situations where the CPU does nothing but wait.
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What is the main advantage of interrupt-driven I/O?
💡 Hint: Focus on how CPU time is managed during I/O operations.
True or False: In programmed I/O, the CPU does not need to wait for the device to be ready.
💡 Hint: Think about the definition of programmed I/O.
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Describe a scenario where an interrupt-driven approach outperforms programmed I/O.
💡 Hint: Consider applications that require real-time interactions.
Analyze the impact of busy waiting on system performance in a complex computing environment.
💡 Hint: Think about how resources are allocated in multi-tasking systems.
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