Practice Registers And Logic Circuits (24.4.2) - External Devices and Their Types

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Question 1.
What is a register?
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Consider where data is held for quick access.
Question 2.
Name one function of an I/O module.
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Think about how the CPU talks to other parts of the computer.
3Question 3.
What type of memory is accessed fastest?
- Main Memory
- Hard Disk
- Registers
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Think about where the CPU processes data.
4Question 4.
True or False: Cache memory is slower than hard disks.
- True
- False
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Consider the speeds of different memory types.
Question 5.
Design a simple memory hierarchy for a microcontroller and explain its advantages.
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Think about trade-offs between speed and capacity.
Question 6.
Analyze the impact of using DMA on CPU performance during a large file transfer.
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Consider how CPU multitasking would improve with DMA.

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