Computer Architecture and Design Question:

What is the difference between interrupt service routine and subroutine?

Computer Architecture Interview Question
Computer Architecture Interview Question

Answer:

Subroutine are the part of executing processes(like any process can call a subroutine for achieve task),while the interrupt subroutine never be the part.interrupt subroutine are subroutine that are external to a process.


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