Practice I/o Module Overview (24.1.6) - External Devices and Their Types

Practice: I/O Module Overview

Lesson 24.1.6External Devices and Their Types

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Question 1.
What is an I/O module?
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Think about the devices connected to the CPU.
Question 2.
Name a type of human-readable device.
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What do we use to interact directly with computers?
3Question 3.
What is the primary role of an I/O module?
- To increase CPU speed
- To manage I/O devices
- To store data permanently
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Think about what connects the CPU to external devices.
4Question 4.
True or False: Buffers help manage the speed difference between devices and the CPU.
- True
- False
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Consider the speed of devices compared to the CPU.
Question 5.
You are designing a computer system. Describe how you would prioritize the I/O modules' functions to optimize performance. Include aspects such as buffering, error detection, and communication speed.
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Think about how data traffic flows between devices and the CPU.
Question 6.
Analyze how the memory hierarchy impacts a computer's performance during heavy computational tasks involving I/O operations.
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Consider how you would feel waiting for information from a slow source.

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