Practice - Introduction to Interrupt
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Practice Questions
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What does an interrupt do in a computer program?
💡 Hint: Think about things that require immediate attention.
What is saved during an interrupt?
💡 Hint: What tracking mechanism is used to follow the next instruction?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of an interrupt?
💡 Hint: Consider why you might stop something else to deal with an immediate problem.
True or False? The Program Counter is responsible for tracking interrupts.
💡 Hint: What does the Program Counter track specifically?
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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.
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