Practice - Modes of I/O Transfer
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Practice Questions
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What is a data buffer?
💡 Hint: Think about why we need temporary space during data transfers.
What does a device driver do?
💡 Hint: What role does software play in hardware communication?
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What does a device driver enable?
💡 Hint: Think about the importance of software in operating systems.
True or False: Data buffering prevents loss of data during transfers.
💡 Hint: What happens if the buffer fills up?
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Challenge Problems
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Discuss how different modes of data transfer can be optimized for better performance.
💡 Hint: Think about the advantages and disadvantages of each method.
Analyze the impact of seek time on overall disk performance.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how seek time relates to accessing multiple data points.
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