Practice Comparison of Interrupt Handling and Subroutine Calls - 26.9.1 | 26. Lecture – 34 | Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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26.9.1 - Comparison of Interrupt Handling and Subroutine Calls

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is an interrupt?

💡 Hint: Think about situations when the CPU must respond immediately.

Question 2

Easy

Define a subroutine.

💡 Hint: Consider how functions are used in programming.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the main purpose of an interrupt?

  • To perform structured operations
  • To inform the CPU of an event that needs immediate attention
  • To simply pass time

💡 Hint: Think of emergency notifications.

Question 2

True or False: Subroutines can be called from multiple locations in a program.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the structure of modular programming.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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