12 Questions
What type of interrupt is generated by a timer within the processor?
Timer interrupt
Which condition can trigger a program-generated interrupt according to the text?
Division by zero
What is a typical reason for the processor to pause and wait for a device?
Because most I/O devices are slower than the processor
Which component issues an I/O interrupt to signal various error conditions?
Hardware
What is the purpose of traps/exceptions in interrupt handling?
To handle conditions like arithmetic overflow or division by zero
In interrupt processing, what does the processor do when an interrupt occurs?
Pushes the Program Status Word (PSW) and PC onto a control stack
What is the main function of an operating system?
Manages hardware resources and software
Which component is responsible for moving data between the computer and external environments?
I/O Modules
What is the function of the Program Counter (PC) in the basic instruction cycle?
Holds the address of the instruction to be fetched next
What occurs during the fetch stage of the basic instruction cycle?
The processor fetches the instruction from memory
What does an interrupt signal indicate in a computer system?
An event that requires immediate attention
Which registers are commonly found in a CPU?
MAR, MBR, IR, PC
Test your knowledge on the basics of computer systems, hardware resources, and system services in Operating Systems. Explore the concepts of primary memory, I/O modules, and volatile memory. This quiz is based on Chapter 1 of 'Operating Systems: Internals and Design Principles' by William Stallings.
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