Practice Step-by-step Code Execution (23.4.2) - Introduction to Interrupt
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Step-by-Step Code Execution

Practice - Step-by-Step Code Execution

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is an interrupt?

💡 Hint: Think of scenarios when a task might be interrupted.

Question 2 Easy

What does the Program Counter do?

💡 Hint: Consider its role in instruction flow.

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Question 1

What is the first thing the system does when an interrupt occurs?

Continue executing the current instruction
Save the PC value
Launch a new task

💡 Hint: Think about why retaining the state is crucial.

Question 2

True or False: The Instruction Cycle Code shows whether the system is executing an instruction.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the types of states indicated by ICC.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a flowchart to illustrate the steps taken when an interrupt occurs, detailing what happens before and after the ISR.

💡 Hint: Map out the sequence clearly for each step.

Challenge 2 Hard

Provide a code snippet of a simple program that could be interrupted, explaining how the flow would change with an interrupt.

💡 Hint: Consider how data is accessed and manipulated in a loop.

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