Practice Process of Interrupt Service Routine - 27.2.1 | 27. Interrupts and Processor Management | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Question 1

Easy

What is the purpose of an Interrupt Service Routine (ISR)?

💡 Hint: Think about how a computer responds to external signals.

Question 2

Easy

Explain the role of the interrupt enable flag.

💡 Hint: Consider scenarios when you do not want interruptions.

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Question 1

What happens when a device sends an interrupt signal to the CPU?

  • The CPU ignores it.
  • The CPU stops immediately.
  • The CPU completes its current instruction.

💡 Hint: Consider the steps the CPU takes.

Question 2

True or False: The interrupt enable flag must be disabled during critical operations to prevent unwanted interruptions.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about how interruptions can affect critical processes.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design an algorithm to manage multiple device interrupts while ensuring that high-priority devices are addressed first.

💡 Hint: Consider how you would rate devices in terms of importance.

Question 2

Evaluate how the handling of interrupts in modern operating systems might differ from simpler systems.

💡 Hint: Think about the improvements made in technology and complexity over time.

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