Practice - Handling Interrupts
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Practice Questions
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What is an interrupt?
💡 Hint: Think about events that cause the CPU to pause.
What does the program counter do?
💡 Hint: What keeps track of the current instruction sequence?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does an interrupt do in a computing context?
💡 Hint: Think about urgent situations that might require immediate attention.
True or False: The program counter must be saved when an interrupt occurs.
💡 Hint: What must you remember to ensure you can continue afterward?
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Challenge Problems
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Suppose a computer is currently executing instructions and receives an interrupt. Explain the detailed steps it takes from receiving the interrupt to resuming the interrupted instruction.
💡 Hint: Think about every step the CPU takes when responding to the interrupt and returning to normal operation.
Design a small program in pseudocode that illustrates handling an interrupt. Describe how the program counter is affected throughout the process.
💡 Hint: Consider how the flow of instructions changes when an interrupt is handled.
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