Chapter 9 Flashcards
1
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Interrupt Handlers
A
Program that services the interrupt
2
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Uses of Interrupts
A
- Allocation of CPU
- Indicate abnormal event such as power failure
- Software interrupts
3
Q
Vectored Interrupt
A
Address of interrupting device is included in interrupt
4
Q
Polling
A
Identifies interrupting device
5
Q
Software Interrupts
A
Software simulation of interrupts
6
Q
Vectored interrupt
A
Address of interrupting device is included in interrupt
7
Q
Polling
A
Identifies interrupting device
