Practice Objective 3: Explain The Design Issues Of Interrupt Driven I/o Transfer (26.3.3)

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Question 1.
What is busy waiting?
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Think about CPU activity while waiting for I/O operations.
Question 2.
What is an interrupt?
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Recall how I/O devices communicate with the CPU.
3Question 3.
What is the primary benefit of interrupt-driven I/O?
- A) Busy waiting
- B) Efficient CPU utilization
- C) Constant polling
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Think about what reduces idle time for the CPU.
4Question 4.
True or False: Control signals are only used during programmed I/O.
- True
- False
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Consider the system's need for communication at all times.
Question 5.
Draw a flow diagram to depict the handling of two simultaneous interrupts. Explain how the system should prioritize them.
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Consider emergency scenarios where one task is more time-sensitive than another.
Question 6.
Research and write a short report on a real-world application of interrupt-driven I/O. Discuss its impact.
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Think about devices from printers to network cards.

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