Practice I/o Processing Flow (24.3.1) - External Devices and Their Types

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Question 1.
Name one example of a human-readable device.
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Think of devices that display information visually.
Question 2.
What is data buffering?
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Consider why we might need to hold data before processing.
3Question 3.
What is the primary function of the I/O module?
- Data processing
- Data buffering
- Control communication
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Think about what the module does in terms of connections between parts.
4Question 4.
True or False: Registers are slower than hard disks.
- True
- False
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Consider the memory hierarchy discussed earlier.
Question 5.
How does the I/O module adapt to differences in device speeds?
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Reflect on the role of buffering that we discussed.
Question 6.
Illustrate the process flow when a CPU writes data to a printer using an I/O module.
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Think about the sequence of checks and the role of the I/O module.

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