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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What does an interrupt do in a computer program?
💡 Hint: Think about things that require immediate attention.
Question 2
Easy
What is saved during an interrupt?
💡 Hint: What tracking mechanism is used to follow the next instruction?
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What is the primary function of an interrupt?
- To end the program
- To allow urgent processing
- To increase CPU speed
💡 Hint: Consider why you might stop something else to deal with an immediate problem.
Question 2
True or False? The Program Counter is responsible for tracking interrupts.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: What does the Program Counter track specifically?
Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Detail the flow of control in a system when two interrupts occur simultaneously. How would the CPU handle this situation?
💡 Hint: Consider how systems determine which task is more urgent.
Question 2
Explain how the use of a stack is crucial in managing nested interrupts.
💡 Hint: Think about how last in, first out behavior of stacks helps in returning to previous states.
Challenge and get performance evaluation