Chapter 12 I/O Systems Flashcards
1
Q
What is the connection between the device and machine ?
A
Port or bus
2
Q
What part of the operating system is responsible for managing I/O operations and hardware ?
A
Kernel I/O Subsystem
3
Q
What does the OS send to the CPU to allow programs to conduct I/O ops ?
A
Provides system calls like reading and writing files
4
Q
What is the I/O application interface ?
A
Interface created by OS to allow programs to perform I/O operations
5
Q
What piece of hardware manages each device ?
A
Device controller
