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What type of interrupt is generated by a timer within the processor?
What type of interrupt is generated by a timer within the processor?
- Hardware interrupt
- I/O interrupt
- Timer interrupt (correct)
- Program interrupt
Which condition can trigger a program-generated interrupt according to the text?
Which condition can trigger a program-generated interrupt according to the text?
- Memory parity error
- Division by zero (correct)
- Power failure
- Normal completion of an I/O operation
What is a typical reason for the processor to pause and wait for a device?
What is a typical reason for the processor to pause and wait for a device?
- To wait for the operating system's timer interrupt
- To signal normal completion of an I/O operation
- Because most I/O devices are slower than the processor (correct)
- To process an arithmetic instruction
Which component issues an I/O interrupt to signal various error conditions?
Which component issues an I/O interrupt to signal various error conditions?
What is the purpose of traps/exceptions in interrupt handling?
What is the purpose of traps/exceptions in interrupt handling?
In interrupt processing, what does the processor do when an interrupt occurs?
In interrupt processing, what does the processor do when an interrupt occurs?
What is the main function of an operating system?
What is the main function of an operating system?
Which component is responsible for moving data between the computer and external environments?
Which component is responsible for moving data between the computer and external environments?
What is the function of the Program Counter (PC) in the basic instruction cycle?
What is the function of the Program Counter (PC) in the basic instruction cycle?
What occurs during the fetch stage of the basic instruction cycle?
What occurs during the fetch stage of the basic instruction cycle?
What does an interrupt signal indicate in a computer system?
What does an interrupt signal indicate in a computer system?
Which registers are commonly found in a CPU?
Which registers are commonly found in a CPU?
