Practice Software Interrupts (9.2.2) - Interrupt Mechanisms - System on Chip
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Software Interrupts

Practice - Software Interrupts

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is a software interrupt?

💡 Hint: Think about how programs communicate with the OS.

Question 2 Easy

Give one example of a system call.

💡 Hint: Consider actions that programs perform leading to OS requests.

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Question 1

What initiates a software interrupt?

Hardware signal
Software request
Manual command

💡 Hint: Consider what happens within the program’s context.

Question 2

True or False: Software interrupts can reduce CPU inefficiencies.

True
False

💡 Hint: Recall how polling affects CPU resources.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a flowchart that depicts how a program uses a software interrupt to access data from an external database.

💡 Hint: Think about the main steps involved in the interrupt process.

Challenge 2 Hard

Devise a scenario where a software interrupt might fail and discuss the potential consequences.

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when requested services are unavailable.

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