Practice Context Switching During Interrupts (26.7) - Lecture – 34 - Computer Organisation and Architecture - Vol 3
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Context Switching During Interrupts

Practice - Context Switching During Interrupts

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Question 1 Easy

What is context switching?

💡 Hint: Think about multitasking.

Question 2 Easy

What does an ISR stand for?

💡 Hint: Focus on the purpose of ISR.

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Question 1

What does context switching allow a CPU to do?

Run multiple tasks
Only focus on one task
Increase processing speed

💡 Hint: Think about multitasking.

Question 2

True or False: An ISR executes before the current instruction completes.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall the sequence of operations.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple CPU architecture that handles context switching with minimal overhead. Discuss the implications of your design on system performance.

💡 Hint: Consider real-world CPU architectures and how modern systems handle interrupts.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze a scenario where context switching is causing significant delays in a CPU. Identify potential areas for optimization.

💡 Hint: Think about how to minimize the effects of context switches in a busy system.

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