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Operating Systems · Quiz 2 · 4 Aug 2024 · May 2024 term

Question 8: What is the correct sequence of tasks that takes place as…

Question 8

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What is the correct sequence of tasks that takes place as part of software interrupt handling? (i) Execute the software interrupt handler
(ii) Save the current CPU state
(iii) Invoke the kernel scheduler if needed
(iv) Restore the CPU state and resume execution

  1. A

    (i) → (ii) → (iii) → (iv)

  2. B

    (iii) → (i) → (ii) → (iv)

  3. C

    (ii) → (iii) → (i) → (iv)

  4. D

    (ii) → (i) → (iii) → (iv)

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  • D

    (ii) → (i) → (iii) → (iv)

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Question 8 of 18 in the IIT Madras BS Operating Systems (Operating Systems) Quiz 2 paper sat on 4 Aug 2024, in the May 2024 term (IIT M IMPROVEMENT AN EXAM QIM4 4 Aug 2024). It carries 2 marks.

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