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Interrupts are signals sent by a
to the processor to request attention.
What happens when an interrupt occurs?
Which method of handling input/output is more suitable for real-time systems?
Interrupts are essential for handling time-sensitive tasks and real-time
.
What is the main difference between polling and interrupts?
Race condition
Which of the following devices commonly use interrupts for communication?
What is the drawback of using polling for input/output operations?
Interrupts can lead to
because of the asynchronous nature of their operation.
Polling is a method where the
periodically checks a device to see if it needs attention.
Interrupt Request (IRQ)
Thread
What is the purpose of an interrupt controller in a computer system?
Overall, the choice between Polling and Interrupts depends on the specific requirements of the system and the nature of the
being used.
Handling interrupts requires the use of specialized hardware called an
.
Interrupt Latency
Polling can lead to higher
in responding to devices compared to interrupts.
Which of the following is an advantage of using interrupts over polling?
Deadlock
Polling
