Practice Ports (9.1.1) - I/O Systems - Operating Systems
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Question 1 Easy

What is a port?

💡 Hint: Think about where you plug in your USB devices.

Question 2 Easy

Name one type of port.

💡 Hint: Consider common connections on a computer.

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a port in a computer system?

To connect to the internet
To enable device communication
To store data

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when you plug in a device.

Question 2

True or False: The Data-out Register is used to read data from devices.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about what 'data-out' means.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Compare and contrast the functionality of USB and Serial Ports. Which scenarios would you use each for?

💡 Hint: Consider device compatibility and transfer speed.

Challenge 2 Hard

Assess the impact of having insufficient I/O management in a multi-tasking operating system.

💡 Hint: Think of how delays affect the performance of running applications.

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