Practice Priority Assignment - 27.3 | 27. Interrupts and Processor Management | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is an interrupt?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens in real-time operating systems.

Question 2

Easy

What does the interrupt enable flag do?

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of turning this flag on or off.

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Question 1

What does the interrupt enable flag do?

  • Allows the processor to respond to interrupts
  • Prevents processor interruptions
  • Resets all flags

💡 Hint: Think about its basic function.

Question 2

True or False: The program status word is solely managed by the CPU without programmer intervention.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider who controls the flags.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a pseudo-code for an interrupt service routine that correctly enables and disables interrupts based on a critical task.

💡 Hint: What are the essential steps an ISR must always take?

Question 2

Discuss the potential risks involved if a programmer forgets to enable interrupts after handling an ISR.

💡 Hint: Consider what could happen in real-time applications.

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