Question

question 5 (1 point)
offline devices:

1. can replace the cpu
2. are directly attached to the cpu
3. are not controlled by the cpu
4. are controlled by the cpu

Explanation:

To determine the correct option about offline devices:

• Option 1: Offline devices can't replace the CPU as they serve different purposes (e.g., storage, input/output), so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Offline devices are not directly attached to the CPU (unlike online/primary devices like RAM); they are typically connected via interfaces but not in a direct, constant - access way as primary devices, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: All devices in a computer system, including offline ones, are controlled by the CPU. Offline just means they are not actively in use or online at a given moment but still fall under CPU control for operations like data transfer when needed. So this is incorrect.
• Option 4: Offline devices, like external hard drives (when not in active use but can be accessed), are still controlled by the CPU when operations (like reading/writing) are performed on them. So this is the correct statement.

Answer:

1. are controlled by the CPU