Practice - Interrupts and Traps
Practice Questions
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What is an interrupt in the context of operating systems?
💡 Hint: Think about how hardware and software interact.
Give an example of an event that might lead to a trap.
💡 Hint: Consider operations that might fail.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of signal is an interrupt?
💡 Hint: Think about how interrupts relate to time.
True or False: Traps are always generated as a result of user actions.
💡 Hint: Consider what might cause an error.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a flowchart to illustrate how the CPU handles an interrupt, detailing each step from signal receipt to ISR execution.
💡 Hint: Think about the logical flow of operations.
Create a scenario where a system experiences a critical failure due to improper trap handling. Describe the impact on the system's overall stability.
💡 Hint: Consider real-world applications of error handling.
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