Topic: Computer Organization
In a vectored interrupt
- A. The branch address is assigned to a fixed location in memory
- B. The interrupting source supplies the branch information to the processor
- C. The branch address is obtained from a register in the processor
- D. None of the above
Answer: B. The interrupting source supplies the branch information to the processor
Explanation: In a vectored interrupt system, the interrupting device provides a vector (which is a branch address or an index to an interrupt vector table) to the processor to indicate the location of the Interrupt Service Routine (ISR).