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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is a control signal?
💡 Hint: Think about communication between the CPU and I/O devices.
Question 2
Easy
What does the interrupt signal indicate?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a device has finished its task.
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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 purpose of the interrupt request signal?
- To signal that I/O data is ready
- To indicate a device is not busy
- To alert the CPU of an I/O event
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a device finishes its job.
Question 2
True or False: In interrupt-driven I/O, the CPU must constantly check if the device is ready.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU handles tasks while waiting.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Analyze a scenario where an interrupt-driven I/O system has to handle multiple different I/O devices. Discuss how control signals manage these interactions effectively.
💡 Hint: Focus on how the CPU would manage multiple interrupts.
Question 2
Design a mini-computer architecture that effectively utilizes interrupt-driven I/O. List the control signals required.
💡 Hint: Think about the roles each signal plays in the context.
Challenge and get performance evaluation