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What component passes the interrupt number to the CPU?
What component passes the interrupt number to the CPU?
- Programmable Interrupt Controller (correct)
- Interrupt Descriptor Table
- Interrupt Service Routine
- Kernel Memory
Where is the Interrupt Descriptor Table (IDT) located?
Where is the Interrupt Descriptor Table (IDT) located?
- Kernel Mode (correct)
- In the Interrupt Service Routine
- User Mode
- In the Interrupt Descriptor Table itself
What does Int 80h represent in the context of system calls?
What does Int 80h represent in the context of system calls?
- An exception raised by I/O devices
- A memory error
- A hardware interrupt
- A software interrupt (correct)
Which type of exception is raised for a memory access error?
Which type of exception is raised for a memory access error?
What is used by the CPU to locate the Interrupt Service Routine (ISR)?
What is used by the CPU to locate the Interrupt Service Routine (ISR)?
Which component is very similar to the Interrupt Descriptor Table (IDT)?
Which component is very similar to the Interrupt Descriptor Table (IDT)?
What type of faults are traps?
What type of faults are traps?
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