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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) ;)

1. Which memory is assembled between main memory and CPU ?

Primary Memory
Secondary Memory
Registers
Cache Memory

Answer: Option D

2. A set of physical addresses is also known as ?

Disk Space
Address Space
Memory Space
Locations

Answer: Option C

3. __ read the data by reflecting pulses of laser beams on the surface ?

Magnetic disk
Optical disk
Floppy disk
ROM

Answer: Option B

4. __ is a single control line that informs destination unit that a valid is available on the bus ?

Ping
Token
Handshake
Strobe

Answer: Option D

5. Intercrosses arbitration system for multiprocessor shares a __ ?

Control Bus
Domain Bus
Primary Bus
Common Bus

Answer: Option D