Practice Interrupts and Processor Management - 27.1 | 27. Interrupts and Processor Management | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is an interrupt?

💡 Hint: Think of devices communicating with the CPU.

Question 2

Easy

What does an ISR do?

💡 Hint: Connect the ISR with interrupts.

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Interactive Quizzes

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

Question 1

What is the role of an interrupt in CPU processing?

  • To stop processing immediately
  • To signal attention from a device
  • To reset the CPU

💡 Hint: Think about the communication between devices and the CPU.

Question 2

True or False: A CPU can process multiple interrupts at the same time.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how priority impacts processing.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

How would the absence of a properly configured interrupt controller affect a system with multiple devices? Outline the advantages brought by the use of such a controller.

💡 Hint: Consider comparing systems with and without this controller.

Question 2

Design a fault-tolerant interrupt management system that can handle overflow situations when too many interrupts occur simultaneously.

💡 Hint: Think about using queues and scheduling algorithms.

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