Architecturing Operating Systems: Monolithic vs Microkernels

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Questions and Answers

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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

<p>General Protection Exception (A)</p>
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What is used by the CPU to locate the Interrupt Service Routine (ISR)?

<p>Interrupt Number (C)</p>
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Which component is very similar to the Interrupt Descriptor Table (IDT)?

<p>System Call Handler (B)</p>
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What type of faults are traps?

<p>Software faults (C)</p>
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