Practice Comparison Of Interrupt Handling And Subroutine Calls (26.9.1) - Lecture

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Question 1.
What is an interrupt?
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Think about situations when the CPU must respond immediately.
Question 2.
Define a subroutine.
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Consider how functions are used in programming.
3Question 3.
What is the main purpose of an interrupt?
- To perform structured operations
- To inform the CPU of an event that needs immediate attention
- To simply pass time
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Think of emergency notifications.
4Question 4.
True or False: Subroutines can be called from multiple locations in a program.
- True
- False
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Consider the structure of modular programming.
Question 5.
Design a simple CPU architecture where interrupts and subroutines might lead to execution delays. Explain how you would optimize this architecture.
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Consider performance metrics and latency management.
Question 6.
Discuss how the frequency and handling of interrupts can profoundly affect system performance. Provide real-world examples.
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Reflect on systems where responsiveness and latency are critical.

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