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Input-Output (IO) is a term used to describe the transfer of information between a computer’s main memory and the various IO devices attached to it. These peripheral devices are generally slower than the CPU and frequently require special control signals and data formats. To match these characteristics with those of the CPU and its internal memory, interface circuits are used. This chapter describes the basic principles of microcomputer interfacing and the methods used for scheduling data transfer.
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Hennessy, J.L, Patterson. D.A (1994), Computer Organisation and Design, Morgan Kaufmann Publishers Inc, pp. 565–582.
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© 1996 B. S. Chalk
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Chalk, B.S. (1996). Input-Output. In: Computer Organisation and Architecture. Macmillan Computer Science Series. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13871-5_7
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