Practice - Actions from CPU Viewpoint
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Practice Questions
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What is an interrupt in computing?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you get a notification on a computer.
Name the location where the CPU stores its state during an interrupt.
💡 Hint: What is the data structure that behaves in a last-in-first-out manner?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does an interrupt signal do?
💡 Hint: What change occurs in the CPU's execution flow?
True or False: The CPU can continue executing instructions while waiting for an I/O operation to complete.
💡 Hint: Consider what makes interrupt-driven I/O efficient.
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Challenge Problems
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Analyze a scenario where an ISR takes longer than usual to complete. Discuss how this could impact system performance and what strategies might mitigate the effects.
💡 Hint: Consider the impact of timing in multitasking environments.
Consider a CPU handling multiple interrupts at once. How should a system prioritize these interrupts? Propose a model for managing these interrupts effectively.
💡 Hint: Think about how devices might differ in importance.
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