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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is Interrupt Driven I/O?
💡 Hint: Think about how it might differ from programmed I/O.
Question 2
Easy
What does busy waiting refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider what the CPU is doing during this waiting.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is a primary advantage of Interrupt Driven I/O over programmed I/O?
- A) More CPU waiting time
- B) Allows multitasking
- C) Simpler design
💡 Hint: Consider the key benefit of multitasking.
Question 2
True or False: Control signals are not necessary for interrupt driven I/O.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about the role of signals in communication.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Design a basic interrupt driven I/O system for a keyboard and a printer. Describe how you would handle keypress events and print jobs without busy waiting.
💡 Hint: Consider how traditional polling works and how interrupts change that approach.
Question 2
Create a flowchart illustrating the steps for managing an interrupt in a computing system.
💡 Hint: Think about the sequence of actions triggered by an interrupt.
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