Practice - Flag Bits and Their Control
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Practice Questions
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What is a flag bit?
💡 Hint: Think about the bits that show conditions.
What does the interrupt enable flag do?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when it's turned on.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary role of the interrupt enable/disable flag?
💡 Hint: Think about how it affects communication with devices.
True or False: The supervisor mode allows all users to perform any operation in the operating system.
💡 Hint: Remember the roles of different users in a typical system.
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Discuss the implications of leaving interrupts disabled while executing a significant operation in an OS. What can go wrong?
💡 Hint: Think about how crucial timely responses are in real-life systems.
Analyze a situation where improper handling of the supervisor mode flag leads to security vulnerabilities in a system. Illustrate with examples.
💡 Hint: Consider the balance between accessibility and security.
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