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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
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.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
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.
Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
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.
Question 2
Devise a scenario where a software interrupt might fail and discuss the potential consequences.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when requested services are unavailable.
Challenge and get performance evaluation