Subject
Computer Science
Topic
Computer Fundamental
Which classic Intel chip is widely associated with programmable interrupt control in PC-compatible systems?
Which classic Intel chip is widely associated with programmable interrupt control in PC-compatible systems?
a)
MOS 6502b)
Intel 8259 PICc)
Intel 8237 DMA controllerd)
UART 16550Explanation
The Intel 8259 family was widely used as a programmable interrupt controller in classic PCs.Related questions
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