What Is the Name for an Instruction That Interrupts a Program

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the name for an instruction that interrupts a program being executed and requests a service from the operating system?

• A)system call
• B)unit call
• C)hardware instruction
• D)system exception

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Definitions:

Temperament

Temperament refers to an individual's inherent personality traits, including mood, energy levels, and emotional reactivity, which are evident from early life and largely biologically based.

Irregular Sleeping

Patterns of sleep that are not consistent, such as varying bedtimes and wake times, leading to potential disruptions in sleep quality.

Slow-to-Warm-Up

Describes individuals, typically children, who are cautious and less active in new situations but become more comfortable over time.

Temperament

Inherent aspects of an individual's personality, such as mood, disposition, and reactivity, typically observed in infancy and thought to be biologically based.