Practice - Memory-Mapped I/O vs Isolated I/O
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Practice Questions
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What does memory-mapped I/O mean?
💡 Hint: Think about sharing in terms of addresses.
What are control signals used for?
💡 Hint: They control the flow of data.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which I/O type shares the same address space as memory?
💡 Hint: It shares addresses!
In isolated I/O, how do we differentiate memory operations from I/O operations?
💡 Hint: Think about the signal's role in the process.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a computer system's architecture that employs memory-mapped I/O. How would changing to isolated I/O impact device management?
💡 Hint: Consider how the architecture can change with different I/O methods.
Provide a real-world application scenario for each I/O type. Discuss why one may be chosen over the other.
💡 Hint: Think of specific systems to illustrate points.
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