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Unit-6 Model Questions

The document contains multiple choice and short answer questions related to computer I/O devices and techniques. Key topics include peripheral devices, I/O interfaces, programmed I/O, interrupt-driven I/O, and direct memory access (DMA). It also discusses the characteristics and uses of various ports such as USB, HDMI, and VGA.

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Unit-6 Model Questions

The document contains multiple choice and short answer questions related to computer I/O devices and techniques. Key topics include peripheral devices, I/O interfaces, programmed I/O, interrupt-driven I/O, and direct memory access (DMA). It also discusses the characteristics and uses of various ports such as USB, HDMI, and VGA.

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Multiple choice questions

1.Which of the following is a peripheral device?


A) Processor B) Memory
C) Keyboard D) Motherboard
Answer: C) Keyboard
2.Which of the following is an I/O interface?
A) USB B) CPU C) RAM D) ROM
Answer: A) USB
3.Which of the following is a disadvantage of programmed I/O?
A) High cost B) Low speed
C) CPU involvement D) Complex circuitry
Answer: C) CPU involvement
4.Which type of I/O technique allows the CPU to perform other operations
while waiting for I/O operation to complete?
A) Programmed I/O B) Interrupt-driven I/O
C) Direct Memory Access D) Synchronous I/O
Answer: B) Interrupt-driven I/O
5.What is the function of an I/O processor?
A) To manage I/O operations
B) To perform arithmetic and logic operations
C) To store data temporarily D) To process instructions
Answer: A) To manage I/O operations
6.Which of the following is not an I/O port?
A) USB B) HDMI C) SATA D) VGA
Answer: C) SATA
7.Which type of I/O interface is commonly used for printers and external hard
drives?
A) Serial B) Parallel C) HDMI D) VGA
Answer: B) Parallel
8.Which type of I/O technique transfers data directly between memory and
I/O devices without involving the CPU?
A) Programmed I/O B) Interrupt-driven I/O
C) Direct Memory Access D) Synchronous I/O
Answer: C) Direct Memory Access
9.Which of the following is a disadvantage of direct memory access?
A) High cost B) Low speed
C) Requires CPU involvement D) Complex circuitry
Answer: D) Complex circuitry
10.Which of the following is a characteristic of serial communication?
A) Low data transfer rate B) Short cables
C) Simple circuitry D) High cost
Answer: C) Simple circuitry
11.Which type of I/O port is commonly used for video output?
A) Serial B) Parallel C) HDMI D) USB
Answer: C) HDMI
12.Which of the following is a characteristic of VGA?
A) Analog video signal B) Supports high definition video
C) Uses a digital connector D) Commonly used for audio output
Answer: A) Analog video signal
13.Which type of I/O port is commonly used for keyboards and mice?
A) Serial B) Parallel C) HDMI D) USB
Answer: D) USB
14.Which of the following is a characteristic of USB 2.0?
A) Transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps
B) Backwards compatible with USB 3.0
C) Only supports one device at a time
D) Uses a Type-B connector
Answer: A) Transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps
15.Which of the following interfaces is most commonly used to connect a
mouse to a computer?
a. USB b. HDMI c. VGA d. Parallel
Answer: a. USB
16.Which of the following is not a type of I/O technique?
a. Programmed I/O b. Interrupt-driven I/O
c. Direct memory access (DMA) d. Synchronous I/O
Answer: d. Synchronous I/O
17.Which of the following ports is most commonly used to connect a monitor
to a computer?
a. USB b. HDMI c. VGA d. Parallel
Answer: c. VGA
18.Which of the following I/O techniques involves the CPU polling the I/O
device to determine when the device is ready for data transfer?
a. Programmed I/O b. Interrupt-driven I/O
c. Direct memory access (DMA) d. Synchronous I/O
Answer: a. Programmed I/O
19.Which of the following I/O techniques allows an I/O device to interrupt the
CPU when it is ready for data transfer?
a. Programmed I/O b. Interrupt-driven I/O
c. Direct memory access (DMA) d. Synchronous I/O
Answer: b. Interrupt-driven I/O
20.Which of the following I/O techniques allows an I/O device to transfer data
directly to or from memory without CPU intervention?
a. Programmed I/O b. Interrupt-driven I/O
c. Direct memory access (DMA) d. Synchronous I/O
Answer: c. Direct memory access (DMA)
21.Which of the following is an example of a serial port?
a. VGA b. HDMI c. USB d. RS-232
Answer: d. RS-232
22.Which of the following is not a type of USB connector?
a. Type A b. Type B c. Type C d. Type D
Answer: d. Type D
23.Which of the following is an example of a video port?
a. USB b. Ethernet c. VGA d. RS-232
Answer: c. VGA
24.Which of the following is not an example of a parallel port?
a. LPT b. SCSI c. IDE d. SATA
Answer: d. SATA
25.Which of the following is an example of a universal serial bus (USB)
version?
a. 1.0 b. 2.5 c. 3.5 d. 4.0
Answer: a. 1.0
26.Which I/O port is commonly used to connect a computer to a television?
a. HDMI b. VGA c. Parallel d. Serial
Answer: a. HDMI
27.Which of the following is a disadvantage of programmed I/O?
a. It is faster than DMA.
b. It requires less CPU overhead than DMA.
c. It is less efficient than DMA.
d. It is more expensive than DMA.
Answer: c. It is less efficient than DMA.
28.Which I/O technique involves the use of a dedicated I/O processor?
a. Memory-mapped I/O b. Programmed I/O
c. Direct Memory Access (DMA) d. Indirect Memory Access (IMA)
Answer: c. Direct Memory Access (DMA)
29.Which of the following is a type of peripheral device that allows a
computer to read data from memory cards?
a) Printer b) Monitor c) Scanner d) Card reader
Answer: d) Card reader

Short and long answer questions


1. Describe the concept of direct memory access (DMA) and how it is
used to transfer data between a peripheral device and memory without
the intervention of the CPU.
2. Explain how I/O processors can improve system performance.
3. Describe the differences between serial and parallel communication in
I/O operations.
4. Discuss the importance of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard
and its different versions.
5. Explain the concept of interrupt-driven I/O and how it is used in
computer systems.
6. What is DMA (direct memory access) I/O, and how is it used in
computer systems?
7. Explain the concept of Peripheral Devices in the context of computer
systems. Give some examples of peripheral devices and explain how
they are useful in a computer system.
8. What is HDMI and how is it used in computer systems?
9. What is VGA and how is it used in computer systems?
10. Describe the architecture of a typical I/O Processor and explain
how it interacts with the CPU and the system memory.

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