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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is an I/O module?
💡 Hint: Think about how devices communicate with the CPU.
Question 2
Easy
Define polling in the context of I/O.
💡 Hint: How does the CPU know when to proceed with data transfer?
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What does an I/O module do?
- Facilitates data transfer
- Increases CPU load
- Directly connects CPU to all devices
💡 Hint: Think about the role of intermediaries.
Question 2
True or False: Polling allows the CPU to perform other tasks while checking device status.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: What does the CPU do while polling?
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Given a scenario where a CPU must control 10 different I/O devices, compute the address space needed if using isolated I/O.
💡 Hint: Consider how each device is uniquely addressed.
Question 2
Discuss the trade-offs between using polling and interrupt-driven I/O in real-time applications.
💡 Hint: Think about CPU efficiency and system performance.
Challenge and get performance evaluation