A CPU has two modes-privileged and non-privileged. In order to change the mode…

GATE · 2001 · CS · Question 1 subparts

A CPU has two modes-privileged and non-privileged. In order to change the mode from privileged to non-privileged

  1. A.

    A hardware interrupt is needed

  2. B.

    A software interrupt is needed

  3. C.

    A privileged instruction (which does not generate an interrupt) is needed

  4. D.

    A non-privileged instruction (which does not generate an interrupt) is needed

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