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An exception condition in a computer system caused by an event external to the CPU is known as ?

  • Halt
  • Process
  • Interrupt
  • None of above

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

In my own experience I found very few questions with answer "None of above", if you do not know the answer then its always better to guess among other (If there is no negative marking) ;)
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1. Intercrosses arbitration system for multiprocessor shares a __ ?

  • Control Bus
  • Domain Bus
  • Primary Bus
  • Common Bus

Answer: Option D

2. Which method is used to establish priority by serially connecting all devices that request an interrupt ?

  • Interrupt
  • Polling
  • Priority
  • Daisy chaining

Answer: Option D

3. What is full form of LSD ?

  • Less significant data
  • Less significant digit
  • Least significant data
  • Least significant digit

Answer: Option D

4. Whenever CPU detects an interrupt, what it do with current state ?

  • Save it
  • Discard it
  • Depends system to system
  • First finish it

Answer: Option A

5. Which interrupt establishes a priority over the various sources to determine which request should be entertained first ?

  • Polling
  • Daisy chaining
  • Priority interrupt
  • All of above

Answer: Option C

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