Practice Addressing I/o Devices (25.3) - Programmed I/O Overview - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Addressing I/O Devices

Practice - Addressing I/O Devices

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the CPU do when it needs to communicate with an I/O device?

💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU checks for readiness.

Question 2 Easy

What are the two main addressing schemes for I/O devices?

💡 Hint: Consider how each scheme relates to memory.

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Question 1

What is the method called when the CPU continuously checks the device status?

Polling
Interrupts
Buffering

💡 Hint: Think of what the CPU does while waiting.

Question 2

True or False: Memory-mapped I/O shares the same address space with memory.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how devices might be accessed in programming.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate the efficiency of programmed I/O in a scenario with multiple I/O devices that require frequent interaction. Discuss improvements possible.

💡 Hint: Consider how operations are prioritized and CPU workload.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a simple flowchart that outlines the steps involved in using programmed I/O with an emphasis on addressing I/O devices. Include all commands discussed.

💡 Hint: Set clear steps and decisions in your flowchart.

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