Answer to Question #152074 in Computer Networks for Jackson

Question

On receiving an interrupt, the CPU:
A. Finishes executing the current
instruction and moves to the interrupt
service routine.
B. Immediately moves to the interrupt
service routine without completing
current instruction.
C. Releases the control on I/O lines and
memory lines.
D. Makes any peripheral device that
requested the interrupt to wait for a
fixed interval of time.

Answer 1

Answer: A. Finishes executing the current

instruction and moves to the interrupt

service routine.