If the CPU Is Idle While a Device Completes an Access

question 73

Multiple Choice

If the CPU is idle while a device completes an access request, the CPU cycles that could have been (but weren't) devoted to instruction execution are called ____.

• A) I/O channels
• B) I/O hooks
• C) I/O wait states
• D) I/O peers

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Definitions:

Natural Reward

An intrinsic reward that comes from the activity itself rather than from external factors, providing personal satisfaction and motivation.

Pleasurable

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Boring Parts

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