Practice - Example of Instruction Execution
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Practice Questions
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What is the purpose of an interrupt?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when an external device needs attention.
What does the Program Counter (PC) do?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of the PC in tracking instruction flow.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What occurs when an interrupt is received during instruction execution?
💡 Hint: Think about how urgent tasks are handled.
The Instruction Cycle Code (ICC) value for execution is?
💡 Hint: Remember the definitions of each ICC value.
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Challenge Problems
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You have a multi-core processor that handles multiple interrupts. Design a method to prevent race conditions that could occur during interrupt handling.
💡 Hint: Consider how systems manage different priority tasks.
A system frequently encounters interrupts during a critical instruction execution. Assess the impact of this on program performance and potential strategies to mitigate it.
💡 Hint: How can you buffer interrupts?
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