Practice Interrupt Enable and Disable Mechanism - 27.1.2 | 27. Interrupts and Processor Management | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What does it mean to enable interrupts?

💡 Hint: Think about the nature of device signals.

Question 2

Easy

What happens when interrupts are disabled?

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of ongoing tasks.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of the interrupt enable flag?

  • To store the current state
  • To allow the processor to respond to interrupts
  • To disable all processing

💡 Hint: Think about what enabling signals means.

Question 2

True or False: Disabling interrupts allows the processor to service requests.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the meaning of 'disable'.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

You are designing a scheduling system for an operating system that uses interrupts. Explain how you might prioritize different types of interrupts.

💡 Hint: Consider real-time systems that require quick responses.

Question 2

Given a hypothetical system where interrupts could potentially overload the processor if handled concurrently, propose a solution to prevent this from affecting system performance.

💡 Hint: Think about how buffers manage overflow in data systems.

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