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Unit 2 · Computer System Architecture Paper 2 CS · September 2022

Match List I with List II.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
List IList II
A. Stack overflowI. Software interrupt
B. TimerII. Internal interrupt
C. Invalid opcodeIII. External interrupt
D. Supervisor callIV. Machine check interrupt

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Correct answer: D. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

Explanation

Stack overflow is detected internally by the CPU; a timer is an external device; an invalid opcode raises a machine-check/exception; a supervisor call is a software interrupt.

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