Memory Parity Error and Interrupt Handling in Processor
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Monitor and manage program timing for efficient execution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During a long I/O wait in a program timing scenario, what typically happens?

    <p>The CPU stops working until the I/O operation is complete</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scenario illustrates an instance where an interrupt may occur in a CPU system?

    <p>Hardware failure detected by the system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a translator in programming for a CPU?

    <p>To convert high-level language (source code) to machine language (object code)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are instructions provided to a CPU for execution?

    <p>Through a program in the form of machine code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of commands are included in a CPU's instruction set?

    <p>Data movement, Arithmetic/logical, and Program control commands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do CPUs support a set of very simple instructions?

    <p>To improve program timing efficiency</p> Signup and view all the answers

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