Practice Synchronous Vs Asynchronous I/o (5.8) - Input/Output (I/O) Management in Real-Time and Embedded Environments
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Synchronous vs Asynchronous I/O

Practice - Synchronous vs Asynchronous I/O

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does synchronous I/O mean?

💡 Hint: Think about what it means for the CPU to be 'blocking'.

Question 2 Easy

Name one disadvantage of synchronous I/O.

💡 Hint: Consider the effect on overall system performance.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What characterizes synchronous I/O?

A. Non-blocking
B. Blocking
C. Asynchronous

💡 Hint: Think about what the term 'synchronous' entails.

Question 2

True or False: Asynchronous I/O waits for the completion of I/O tasks before allowing CPU to proceed.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the definition of asynchronous.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate a scenario where synchronous I/O is unavoidable and the implications of that choice.

💡 Hint: Consider the trade-off between reliability and performance.

Challenge 2 Hard

Design a system that prefers asynchronous I/O. What components or technologies would you incorporate?

💡 Hint: Think about technologies that naturally support asynchronous operations.

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