On receiving an interrupt from an I/O device, the CPU
A. Halts for a predetermined time
B. Branches off to the interrupt service routine after completion of the current instruction
C. Branches off to the interrupt service routine immediately
D. Hands over control of address bus and data bus to the interrupting device
Answer: Option B
Related Questions on Microprocessors and Microcontrollers
A. Circuit A has more gates than circuit B
B. Circuit B has more gates than circuit A
C. Circuit A has the same number of gates as circuit B
D. None of the above
For the number A[15:0] = 0110110010001111, A[14:13] is ______ A[3:2].
A. Less than
B. Greater than
C. The same as
D. Cannot be determined

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