Practice Software Interrupts - 9.2.2 | 9. Interrupt Mechanisms | System on Chip
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a software interrupt?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how programs communicate with the OS.

Question 2

Easy

Give one example of a system call.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider actions that programs perform leading to OS requests.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What initiates a software interrupt?

  • Hardware signal
  • Software request
  • Manual command

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

Question 2

True or False: Software interrupts can reduce CPU inefficiencies.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall how polling affects CPU resources.

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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.

πŸ’‘ 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.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens when requested services are unavailable.

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