Practice Memory Locations and Instructions - 23.4.1 | 23. Introduction to Interrupt | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 1
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Question 1

Easy

What is an interrupt?

💡 Hint: Think about when your computer needs to pay attention to something sudden.

Question 2

Easy

What value does the Program Counter hold?

💡 Hint: It’s like a bookmark in your code.

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Question 1

What does an interrupt do in processing?

  • Halts current processing
  • Increases speed
  • Makes CPU idle

💡 Hint: Think about its urgency.

Question 2

True or False: The ICC is a two-bit code that indicates the current instruction stage.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall what ICC stands for.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Create a hypothetical code snippet that demonstrates how interrupts can alter the flow of instruction execution. Explain each step.

💡 Hint: Think sequentially and highlight the critical save and restore steps.

Question 2

Given an ICC sequence during an instruction cycle—00, 01, 10, 11—explain what each step means and how they relate to instruction execution.

💡 Hint: Consider how these phases overlap and affect each other.

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