Ace Learns Logo Ace Learns
  • Home
  • History
  • Geography
  • Astronomy
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Agriculture
  • Sports
  • Computer Science
  • Articles
  • Contact Us
MCQ Categories
  • Articles
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • Home
  • »
  • Computer Science
  • »
  • Computer Organization
  • »
  • Interrupts
  • »
  • Which interrupt signal type can arrive at any time and is independent of the processor clock?

Computer Organization

unfold_more
  • double_arrow Cache Memory
  • double_arrow Direct Memory Access (DMA)
  • double_arrow I/O interface
  • double_arrow Interrupts
  • double_arrow Pipelining

Which interrupt signal type can arrive at any time and is independent of the processor clock?

Asynchronous interrupts can arrive at any time, independent of the processor clock, and are typically generated by external hardware devices. They require synchronization with the processor clock before being processed.

Related Questions

  • Which type of interrupt is typically used to handle exceptional conditions like division by zero or invalid memory access?
  • What is the purpose of an Interrupt Vector?
  • Which of the following issues may occur when an interrupt signal does not reach the CPU as expected?
  • Which of the following is NOT a type of interrupt?
  • What term is used to describe an interrupt that does not have an identifiable source?

Quick Links

  • History
    • chevron_right Ancient Civilizations
    • chevron_right Medieval World History
    • chevron_right Enlightenment and Modern ideas
    • chevron_right Revolution and Counter-Revolution
  • Geography
    • chevron_right Geopolitics and Global Issues
    • chevron_right Climatology
    • chevron_right Regional Geography
    • chevron_right Geomorphology
  • Current Affairs & Events
    • chevron_right Daily Current Affairs
    • chevron_right Latest Current Events
  • Biology
    • chevron_right Organs of the Human Body
    • chevron_right Genetics
    • chevron_right Plants
    • chevron_right Human Diseases

Ace Learns Logo Ace Learns © 2025 Ace Learns. All rights reserved.
  • Contact Us
  • Copyright
  • Privacy Policy