Input/Output Management Quiz

Input/Output Management Quiz

Test your knowledge on Input/Output Management in operating systems. See if you can answer all 11 questions correctly

published on January 25
1/11

Which of the following is NOT an input device?

Keyboard
Mouse
Monitor
Scanner
2/11

What is the purpose of I/O devices?

What is the purpose of I/O devices?
To provide power to the computer
To store and retrieve data
To perform arithmetic calculations
To accept data from the user and provide output
3/11

What is an interrupt in I/O operations?

What is an interrupt in I/O operations?
A break in the execution of a program
A device used for input and output
A request made by an I/O device to interrupt the current program execution
A method of exchanging data between the CPU and storage devices
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a storage device?

Which of the following is NOT an example of a storage device?
Hard disk drive
USB flash drive
Printer
Solid-state drive
5/11

What is buffering in I/O operations?

What is buffering in I/O operations?
The process of temporarily storing data during I/O operations
The process of transferring data between CPU registers
The process of converting analog signals to digital signals
The process of multiplexing multiple input devices into one output device
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What is the role of device drivers in I/O management?

What is the role of device drivers in I/O management?
To optimize CPU performance
To provide security to I/O devices
To communicate with and control I/O devices on behalf of the operating system
To manage memory allocation for I/O operations
7/11

Which of the following is an example of synchronous I/O?

Which of the following is an example of synchronous I/O?
Keyboard input
Printing a document
Reading data from a hard disk
Copying files from one directory to another
8/11

What is direct memory access (DMA)?

What is direct memory access (DMA)?
A technique for controlling the movement of data between CPU and memory
A method of transferring data directly between I/O devices and memory without involving the CPU
A protocol for accessing remote memory over a network
A mechanism for sharing memory among multiple processes
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Which is the correct order of steps in an I/O operation?

Which is the correct order of steps in an I/O operation?
Transfer data, initiate command, perform data movement
Initiate command, perform data movement, transfer data
Perform data movement, transfer data, initiate command
Initiate command, transfer data, perform data movement
10/11

What is the purpose of I/O scheduling algorithms?

To ensure fair allocation of resources among processes
To prevent data loss during power outages
To provide reliable communication in networked systems
To optimize the order of accessing and servicing I/O requests to improve system performance
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What is spooling in I/O management?

What is spooling in I/O management?
A method for storing and managing multiple print jobs in a queue
A technique for prioritizing I/O operations based on the type of data
A protocol for securing networked I/O devices
A process of converting digital data to analog signals for transmission