CAPE Computer Science Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 6(b)
Briefly explain how a software interrupt is handled in a single-processor system.
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- 6(a)Using a diagram, explain how a deadlock can occur in an operating system.[4 marks]
- 6(c)List and describe three states that a process may enter during execution.[9 marks]
- 6(d)Describe three components of a process control block (PCB).[6 marks]
- 6(e)State one advantage of a menu interface over a command interface.[2 marks]
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