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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is the main purpose of control registers?
💡 Hint: Think about how devices communicate with the CPU.
Question 2
Easy
Define Programmed I/O in one sentence.
💡 Hint: What does the CPU do in this situation?
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 is the role of a control register?
- To store data temporarily
- To configure device operation
- To manage network connections
💡 Hint: Consider what registers control.
Question 2
Direct Memory Access allows devices to transfer data without involving the CPU.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Think about what 'Direct' means in this context.
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Imagine a situation where a hard disk has high access times despite using DMA. Discuss potential factors that could cause this inefficiency.
💡 Hint: Consider aspects outside of data transfer methods.
Question 2
Devise a scenario that illustrates how a poorly configured control register can affect the performance of a peripheral device.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when devices respond unexpectedly.
Challenge and get performance evaluation