An I / O module that takes on most of the detailed processing burden,presenting a high-level interface to the processor,is usually referred to as an _________.
A)I / O channel
B)I / O command
C)I / O controller
D)device controller

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I/O channels are designed to take on most of the detailed processing burden from the main processor by handling the specifics of I/O operations, thus presenting a high-level interface to the processor. This allows the processor to communicate with various devices in a more efficient manner without being bogged down by the details of each I/O operation.

An I / O Module That Takes on Most of the Detailed