Practice Hardware Poll Mechanism - 27.2.6 | 27. Interrupts and Processor Management | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What signal is sent to the CPU from an I/O device requesting attention?

💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU gets notified about tasks.

Question 2

Easy

What do flag bits control in the context of interrupts?

💡 Hint: Recall the role of AI involved in managing interrupts.

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Question 1

What happens when an interrupt signal is received by the CPU?

  • The CPU ignores it
  • Completes the current instruction
  • Sends it back immediately

💡 Hint: Think about CPU processes and task completion.

Question 2

True or False: The programmer is responsible for managing interrupt enabling and disabling.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the role of programmers in system operations.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a simple CPU architecture that incorporates multiple interrupt lines with different priority levels. Discuss how it would handle an incoming interrupt.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of prioritization in real-world applications.

Question 2

Explain the consequences of failing to re-enable interrupts after a critical process. Provide an example scenario.

💡 Hint: Think about systems where timely processing is essential.

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