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What does an interrupt do in a computer program?
Think about things that require immediate attention.
What is saved during an interrupt?
What tracking mechanism is used to follow the next instruction?
What is the primary function of an interrupt?
Consider why you might stop something else to deal with an immediate problem.
True or False? The Program Counter is responsible for tracking interrupts.
What does the Program Counter track specifically?
Detail the flow of control in a system when two interrupts occur simultaneously. How would the CPU handle this situation?
Consider how systems determine which task is more urgent.
Explain how the use of a stack is crucial in managing nested interrupts.
Think about how last in, first out behavior of stacks helps in returning to previous states.
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