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The time between the receiver of an interrupt and its service is ______(a) Interrupt delay(b) Interrupt latency(c) Cycle time(d) Switching timeThis question was addressed to me at a job interview.This intriguing question originated from Interrupts topic in portion Input/Output Organisation of Computer Architecture

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The correct answer is (B) Interrupt latency

For explanation I would say: The delay in servicing of an interrupt happens DUE to the time is taken for contact SWITCH to take place.



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