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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What does the Program Status Word represent?
💡 Hint: Think about what information is crucial for the CPU's operation.
Question 2
Easy
Define what an interrupt is.
💡 Hint: Consider how devices communicate with the processor.
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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 purpose of the Program Status Word?
- To store user data
- To hold processor state information
- To manage memory allocation
💡 Hint: Think about how a CPU keeps track of its tasks.
Question 2
T/F: An interrupt service routine can execute while another ISR is still processing.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider how processing is sequenced.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Create a flowchart illustrating the steps taken by a CPU when an interrupt occurs from the moment an interrupt is received until the normal execution resumes.
💡 Hint: Visualize each key action as a step in a sequence.
Question 2
Imagine you are designing a system that must handle a mixture of low and high priority interrupts. Propose a method that maintains efficiency without losing critical data.
💡 Hint: Think about existing systems that balance workloads, like traffic management systems.
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