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Peripheral Devices and I/O Organization Quiz

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To transfer information between internal storage and external I/O devices

Devices under direct control of the computer

Peripherals are electromechnical and electromagnetic devices, while CPU and memory are electronic devices

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The purpose of the Input/Output Interface is to connect devices to the computer and facilitate communication between them.

Devices connected to the computer online include keyboards, mice, scanners, printers, and monitors.

A major difference between peripherals and the CPU and memory is that peripherals are external devices, whereas the CPU and memory are internal components of the computer.

A synchronization mechanism may be needed between peripherals and the CPU to ensure that data is transmitted and received correctly, as peripherals operate at different speeds and may send or receive data at different times.

The primary function of the I/O Subsystem of a computer is to manage the flow of data between devices and the computer, enabling efficient and accurate data exchange.