Practice - Device Controller Necessity
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Practice Questions
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What is a device controller?
💡 Hint: Think about what connects the CPU to peripheral devices.
Name one role of a device driver.
💡 Hint: Consider the software aspect of hardware management.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does a device controller do?
💡 Hint: Consider what role a bridge performs in a network.
True or False: The device driver is unnecessary if the hardware is present.
💡 Hint: Think about how software enables hardware functionality.
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Evaluate how a poorly implemented device driver can impact system performance.
💡 Hint: Consider the direct relationship between software quality and hardware efficiency.
Design an effective buffering strategy for a high-performance application that frequently accesses disk storage.
💡 Hint: Think about ways to maximize resources while reducing wait times.
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