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What does the processor do if an interrupt is pending during an instruction cycle?
What does the processor do if an interrupt is pending during an instruction cycle?
- Suspend execution of the current program (correct)
- Increase the clock speed to handle the interrupt faster
- Ignore the interrupt and continue as if nothing happened
- Fetch the next instruction immediately
What is the purpose of the Program Counter (PC) in the CPU?
What is the purpose of the Program Counter (PC) in the CPU?
- Perform arithmetic or logical operations on data
- Store the current instruction being executed
- Transfer data between CPU and main memory
- Hold the address of the next instruction to be fetched (correct)
In a computer system, how are memory and CPU connected?
In a computer system, how are memory and CPU connected?
- Only through wireless connections
- Different types of connections are used for memory and CPU (correct)
- Without any physical connections
- Through similar types of connections
In the context of interrupts, what is the purpose of the internal processor timer?
In the context of interrupts, what is the purpose of the internal processor timer?
During a long I/O wait in a program timing scenario, what typically happens?
During a long I/O wait in a program timing scenario, what typically happens?
Which scenario illustrates an instance where an interrupt may occur in a CPU system?
Which scenario illustrates an instance where an interrupt may occur in a CPU system?
What is the purpose of a translator in programming for a CPU?
What is the purpose of a translator in programming for a CPU?
How are instructions provided to a CPU for execution?
How are instructions provided to a CPU for execution?
What type of commands are included in a CPU's instruction set?
What type of commands are included in a CPU's instruction set?
Why do CPUs support a set of very simple instructions?
Why do CPUs support a set of very simple instructions?
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