Practice Input and Output Device Functions - 32.1.4 | 32. Working Principle of Hard Disk | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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32.1.4 - Input and Output Device Functions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a device driver?

💡 Hint: Think about the role of software in hardware communication.

Question 2

Easy

Name two metrics used to measure hard disk performance.

💡 Hint: Consider what aspects of operation affect speed.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a device driver?

  • To manage hardware installation
  • To facilitate communication between the OS and hardware
  • To increase processing speed

💡 Hint: Think about how software connects to devices.

Question 2

True or False: Data is only organized into sectors on a hard disk.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember the way disks are structured.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a hypothetical device driver for a new storage device, considering how it would manage data flow and performance metrics.

💡 Hint: Consider the roles and responsibilities a driver has within the system.

Question 2

Compare and contrast the performance of a traditional hard disk drive and a solid-state drive. Discuss how the organization of data differs and impacts performance.

💡 Hint: Reflect on how physical mechanisms affect speed in data retrieval.

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