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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What does PSW stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the components indicating program status.
Question 2
Easy
What is the primary function of the PSW?
💡 Hint: Focus on context switching capabilities.
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Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What does PSW stand for?
- Program State Word
- Program Status Word
- Processor Status Word
💡 Hint: Only one option uses the word 'Status'.
Question 2
The PSW contains flags for which of the following?
- Arithmetic errors
- System performance
- Last instruction results
💡 Hint: Think of the condition flags relevant to calculations.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Evaluate how the absence of a PSW would impact interrupts in a multitasking environment.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of losing track of active processes.
Question 2
Design a system for managing multiple I/O tasks using interrupts efficiently. Describe how PSW would fit into your design.
💡 Hint: Think about prioritizing tasks and how to keep track of each state.
Challenge and get performance evaluation