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Why CPU is not called as peripheral device?
what are cpu device
What are the components of computer hardware?
Ram, cpu, storage device, output device, input device, communication device
How does a device initiate communication with the CPU?
io/mem wire?
What device where the CPU sits and connects all of different device called?
Docking Station
When is an IRQ assigned to a device or controller?
The CPU has its own internal bus for communication the internal cache
How input device transfers data to the CPU?
Every input device attached to the motherboard bus lines has a direct line of communication with the CPU. These lines are known as interrupt request lines (IRQs) which can be prioritised. By signalling the CPU that an input is pending, the CPU can alert the operating system to deal with the request, which will then be prioritised accordingly.
What is it called when a device requests the CPU to perform a task?
interrupt controller
What is the name of the device where the operating system is stored?
The device where the operating system is stored on a computer is called the CPU. CPU stands for Central Processing Unit and is the heart of the computer.
What is the the difference between communication devices and communication media?
added device called networking
Would a CPU be a processing device?
Yes, the CPU itself is a processing device, it is the "brain" of the computer. CPU = Central *Processing* Unit
Which is not a peripheral device webcam external hard drive CPU or keyboard?
CPU is not a peripheral device.
A line of a motherboard bus that a hardware device or expansion slot can use to signal a CPU that the device needs attention is called?
IRQ
