Normal processor operation can be temporarily suspended by_________.
A) hardware interrupts
B) software exceptions
C) bus requests
D) all of the above

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Normal processor operation can be temporarily suspended by hardware interrupts, software exceptions, and bus requests. Hardware interrupts are signals from hardware devices indicating that they need attention. Software exceptions are events that occur due to unusual conditions in software execution, such as division by zero. Bus requests are signals from devices that share a processor's bus, requesting access to the bus for data transfer. All these events can interrupt the normal flow of execution in a processor to handle urgent or exceptional conditions.

Normal Processor Operation Can Be Temporarily Suspended By_________