Practice Interrupts And Their Management (22.4.1) - Addressing Modes, Instruction Set and Instruction Execution Flow

Practice: Interrupts and Their Management

Lesson 22.4.1Addressing Modes, Instruction Set and Instruction Execution Flow

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Question 1.
What is an interrupt?
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Think about how your computer responds when you click the mouse.
Question 2.
What does ISR stand for?
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Focus on the term 'service routine' in the context of interrupts.
3Question 3.
What happens when an interrupt is detected by the CPU?
- The CPU ignores it
- The CPU saves its state
- The CPU crashes
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Think about why the CPU needs to remember what it was doing.
4Question 4.
True or False: An Interrupt Service Routine (ISR) can take a long time to execute.
- True
- False
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Consider the implications of ISRs on system performance.
Question 5.
Explain how multitasking is achieved in operating systems through interrupts. What would happen if there were no interrupts?
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Consider the impact on user experience and responsiveness.
Question 6.
Design a mini project proposal that highlights how interrupts improve a specific application, such as a video game or music player.
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Think about the key features that would keep the game engaging.

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