Practice - Practical Questions on I/O Module
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Practice Questions
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What is a device driver?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a translator between software and hardware.
Define external memory.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to data when the power is off.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the primary function of a device driver?
💡 Hint: Think about who speaks to the hardware on behalf of the OS.
True or False: External memory is volatile.
💡 Hint: Consider how data behaves in a power outage.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate the effects of reducing rotational delay on the performance of a hard disk.
💡 Hint: Think about how much faster you can get a book if it’s already on the table compared to having to search for it.
Design a simple device driver based on the principles discussed in the section. What key functionalities will it include?
💡 Hint: Consider all the interactions that happen between hardware and the operating system.
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