Practice - Execution of Device Service Routine
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Practice Questions
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What is programmed I/O?
💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU interacts with devices.
What does polling mean in I/O operations?
💡 Hint: Consider how the CPU finds out if a device is ready.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of a device service routine?
💡 Hint: Think about what the routine does in relation to devices.
True or False: Memory-mapped I/O shares an address space with main memory.
💡 Hint: Consider where devices are located in terms of address.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a device service routine for a temperature sensor that the CPU needs to read every minute. Describe its key functionalities and the steps it would take.
💡 Hint: Consider how often you need to check the sensor and what commands you would use.
Explain how a conflict in the address space can occur when using memory-mapped I/O. Suggest a solution to avoid this issue.
💡 Hint: Think about how you'd manage addresses to prevent two students having the same locker.
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