Block Diagram of a Computer with I O Processor

Communication Between 8086 and 8089

The IOP is similar to a CPU except that it is designed to handle the details of I/O processing, Unlike the DMA controller that must be set up entirely by the CPU, the IOP can fetch and execute its own instructions. IOP instructions are specifically designed to facilitate I/O transfers. In addition, the IOP can

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