Practice - Synchronous vs Asynchronous I/O
Practice Questions
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What does synchronous I/O mean?
💡 Hint: Think about what it means for the CPU to be 'blocking'.
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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What characterizes synchronous I/O?
💡 Hint: Think about what the term 'synchronous' entails.
True or False: Asynchronous I/O waits for the completion of I/O tasks before allowing CPU to proceed.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of asynchronous.
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate a scenario where synchronous I/O is unavoidable and the implications of that choice.
💡 Hint: Consider the trade-off between reliability and performance.
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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