Practice Objectives of the Unit - 23.5.1 | 23. Introduction to Interrupt | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 1
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23.5.1 - Objectives of the Unit

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does the Program Counter (PC) do during an interrupt?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to the instruction being executed.

Question 2

Easy

Name the three phases of the instruction cycle.

💡 Hint: They're often referred to as stages within the instruction cycle.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What happens when an interrupt occurs during instruction execution?

  • The CPU ignores the interrupt.
  • The CPU saves the state and services the interrupt.
  • The CPU completes the current instruction without interruption.

💡 Hint: Think about how urgent tasks are managed in computing.

Question 2

True or False: The Instruction Cycle Code (ICC) changes based on the current phase of instruction execution.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall how phases of instruction execution are managed.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Imagine you're designing a CPU that can handle multiple interrupts. How would you modify the current approach to save the state during the interrupt service?

💡 Hint: Consider how each interrupt might be of varying importance and require its handling.

Question 2

How would the CPU behave if it encountered a high-priority interrupt while executing a critical instruction? Describe the steps it would take.

💡 Hint: Focus on how critical tasks might take precedence in processing order.

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