Practice Advantages Of Interrupt Driven I/o (26.4) - Lecture – 34 - Computer Organisation and Architecture

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Question 1.
What is busy waiting?
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Think about how often the CPU checks if the device is ready.
Question 2.
What happens when the CPU receives an interrupt?
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Recall how the CPU responds to signals.
3Question 3.
What is the main purpose of interrupt-driven I/O?
- A) To increase busy waiting
- B) To allow the CPU to perform other tasks
- C) To slow down processing
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Think about what busy waiting does to CPU performance.
4Question 4.
True or False: Control signals are not necessary in interrupt-driven I/O.
- True
- False
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Recall the importance of managing device communications.
Question 5.
Describe how you would implement an interrupt-driven I/O system for a home thermostat that needs to monitor temperature changes actively.
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Think about how the thermostat checks the temperature and updates accordingly.
Question 6.
Assess the implications of not prioritizing interrupts in a multi-user system.
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Reflect on how multitasking affects general system operations.

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