Practice - Comparison of Interrupt Handling and Subroutine Calls
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Practice Questions
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What is an interrupt?
💡 Hint: Think about situations when the CPU must respond immediately.
Define a subroutine.
💡 Hint: Consider how functions are used in programming.
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What is the main purpose of an interrupt?
💡 Hint: Think of emergency notifications.
True or False: Subroutines can be called from multiple locations in a program.
💡 Hint: Consider the structure of modular programming.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a simple CPU architecture where interrupts and subroutines might lead to execution delays. Explain how you would optimize this architecture.
💡 Hint: Consider performance metrics and latency management.
Discuss how the frequency and handling of interrupts can profoundly affect system performance. Provide real-world examples.
💡 Hint: Reflect on systems where responsiveness and latency are critical.
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