Question

In a vectored interrupt ____________

(a) The branch address is assigned to a fixed location in memory

(b) The interrupting source supplies the branch information to the processor through an interrupt vector

(c) The branch address is obtained from a register in the processor

(d) None of the mentioned

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Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) The interrupting source supplies the branch information to the processor through an interrupt vector

For explanation: It branches to process the interrupt.