Practice Test Items (25.6) - Programmed I/O Overview - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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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?

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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?

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the trade-offs between using polling and interrupt-driven I/O in real-time applications.

💡 Hint: Think about CPU efficiency and system performance.

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