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Q#1 Microprocessor GATE EE 2007 MCQ +2 marks -0.66 marks

Which one of the following statements regarding the INT (interrupt) and the BRQ (bus request) pins in a CPU is true?

The BRQ pin is sampled after every instruction cycle, but the INT is sampled after every machine cycle.

Both INT and BRQ are sampled after every machine cycle

The INT pin is sampled after every instruction cycle, but the BRQ is sample dafter every machine cycle

Both INT and BRQ are sampled after every instruction cycle

Explanation:

The INT pin is sampled after every machine cycle that is its value is sampled even in between execution of an instruction.

The BRQ or Bus Request Pin is sampled after every instruction cycle i.e. on completion of execution of an instruction.

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