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What signal is sent to the CPU from an I/O device requesting attention?
Think about how the CPU gets notified about tasks.
What do flag bits control in the context of interrupts?
Recall the role of AI involved in managing interrupts.
What happens when an interrupt signal is received by the CPU?
Think about CPU processes and task completion.
True or False: The programmer is responsible for managing interrupt enabling and disabling.
Consider the role of programmers in system operations.
Design a simple CPU architecture that incorporates multiple interrupt lines with different priority levels. Discuss how it would handle an incoming interrupt.
Consider the implications of prioritization in real-world applications.
Explain the consequences of failing to re-enable interrupts after a critical process. Provide an example scenario.
Think about systems where timely processing is essential.
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