Practice Device Communication (24.2.3) - External Devices and Their Types

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Question 1.
What are human-readable devices? Give two examples.
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Think of devices you interact with directly.
Question 2.
Define memory hierarchy.
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Remember how data access speed varies.
3Question 3.
Which type of devices includes screens and printers?
- Human-readable Devices
- Machine-readable Devices
- Both
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Focus on how users interact with the output.
4Question 4.
True or False: The I/O module can perform error detection during data transfer.
- True
- False
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Consider the reliability of data communication.
Question 5.
Evaluate the efficiency of using DMA compared to programmed I/O in transferring a large media file. Discuss potential bottlenecks.
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Consider how system resources impact transfer speeds.
Question 6.
Design a scenario where the I/O module would need to prevent data loss during critical applications, such as medical devices. What mechanisms would you implement?
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Think about how to maintain reliability in important operations.

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