Grade 1 Computers Quiz: Interrupt Handling

What is a maskable interrupt?

• An interrupt that only occurs in high-level programming languages

• An interrupt that can be ignored or delayed by the microprocessor

• An interrupt that causes the microprocessor to stop functioning

• An interrupt that cannot be ignored by the microprocessor

What is a non-maskable interrupt?

• An interrupt that can be easily disabled by the processor.

• An interrupt that cannot be ignored or disabled by the processor.

• An interrupt that only occurs when the processor is turned off.

• An interrupt that is only used for non-essential tasks.

What is the purpose of an Interrupt Vector Table?

• To organize data in a computer system

• To control the speed of the CPU

• To store the names of interrupt handlers

• To store the addresses of interrupt service routines.

How is the Interrupt Vector Table used in interrupt handling?

• It is used to store the data of the interrupting process.

• It is used to display error messages during interrupt handling.

• It is used to store the addresses of the interrupt service routines.

• It is used to store the names of the interrupting devices.

What is an Interrupt Service Routine (ISR)?

• A software for managing interruptions

• A hardware component that causes system crashes

• A type of computer virus

• A function that is executed when an interrupt occurs