Devices attached to a system bus coordinate and synchronize their activities with a common ____.

The ____ connects only the CPU and memory.

Current optical storage devices use a(n) ____________________ storage medium.

Serial channels in buses are more reliable than parallel channels at very high speeds.

Read/write circuitry uses ____ data to compensate for minor variations in rotation speed and other factors that might disturb the precise timing needed for reliable reading and writing.

Block size is normally stated in bytes and is generally the same between storage devices, especially in a single storage device.

Read/write circuitry uses ____ data to compensate for minor variations in rotation speed and other factors that might disturb the precise timing needed for reliable reading and writing.

​A storage device consists of a read/write mechanism and a(n) ____________________.

​Performance is improved if storage and I/O devices can transmit data between themselves with explicit CPU involvement.

Storage and I/O devices are normally connected to the system bus or a subsidiary bus through a(n) ____________________.