Question

Differentiate hardware andsoftware interrupts?

Answer 1

Answer:

-Hardware interrupts are the interrupts that occur due to the external devices.

-Software interrupt arises due to the executing program.

Explanation:

• Hardware Interrupts are the raised due to external hardware devices whereas the software interrupts are raised by the executing instruction.
• Asynchronized events occur in the hardware interrupts whereas software interrupt face the synchronized events.
• There is increase in the program counter in software interrupt but no increment in the program counter for the hardware interrupt.