Practice - Conclusion and Objectives
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of the Program Counter (PC)?
💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU knows what to do next.
Define an interrupt in computer architecture.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when devices need immediate attention.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the primary function of an interrupt?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when an event requires immediate attention.
True or False: The Instruction Cycle Code (ICC) indicates the type of instruction being executed.
💡 Hint: Focus on the purpose of the ICC.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a scenario where multiple interrupts are received in quick succession, explain how the CPU manages conflicting interrupts and the importance of prioritizing them.
💡 Hint: Consider how events are prioritized in real-life emergencies.
Develop a flowchart representing the fetch-decode-execute cycle incorporating the handling of interrupts.
💡 Hint: Visualize each stage of execution and how interrupt handling integrates within it.
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