Practice Computer Organization And Architecture: A Pedagogical Aspect (26.1) - Lecture

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Question 1.
What is the main advantage of Interrupt Driven I/O compared to programmed I/O?
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Think about CPU idle time when using programmed I/O.
Question 2.
Define busy waiting.
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What does the CPU do when it waits?
3Question 3.
What is the main purpose of an interrupt in a computer system?
- Stop the CPU
- Notify the CPU about an event
- Reset the CPU
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What does an interrupt serve as for the CPU?
4Question 4.
True or False: Busy waiting is more efficient than Interrupt Driven I/O.
- True
- False
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Consider how the CPU operates in both scenarios.
Question 5.
Design a simple flowchart that illustrates the process from an interrupt being triggered to the context being restored in the CPU.
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Consider the steps listed in context switching.
Question 6.
Analyze a scenario where multiple interrupts are received. Design a priority scheme that the CPU could use to handle these interrupts effectively.
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What criteria make one interrupt more urgent than another?

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