Practice - Software Interrupts
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Practice Questions
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What is a software interrupt?
💡 Hint: Think about how programs communicate with the OS.
Give one example of a system call.
💡 Hint: Consider actions that programs perform leading to OS requests.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What initiates a software interrupt?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens within the program’s context.
True or False: Software interrupts can reduce CPU inefficiencies.
💡 Hint: Recall how polling affects CPU resources.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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