Practice Similarities Between Interrupts And Subroutine Calls (26.9) - Lecture

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Question 1.
What is an interrupt?
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Think about situations when tasks are interrupted.
Question 2.
What happens during a subroutine call?
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Consider how code can be reused efficiently.
3Question 3.
What triggers an interrupt in a CPU?
- User input
- Software error
- Both A and B
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Think of scenarios when the CPU must stop its process.
4Question 4.
True or False: A subroutine call requires saving the CPU state.
- True
- False
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What must be retained to continue execution smoothly?
Question 5.
Design a simple program that includes both interrupts and subroutine calls. Describe how these would interact.
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Consider a use-case scenario for a calculator handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
Question 6.
Discuss the implications of interrupt handling on system performance. What factors could cause delays in handling interrupts?
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Think about system architecture and how management might prolong task completion.

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