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 Instructions: Please answer the following questions in complete sentences. Your answer for each question should be about 150 words.
 
 1. Define the concepts interrupt and trap, and explain the purpose of an interrupt vector.
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+An interrupt vector is a list or table of interrupts. Each interrupt has an
+address to the interrupt routine to execute when the interrupt is signaled.
+A trap is a way to capture a triggered signal to allow programs to respond to
+and handl the signal.
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 1. How does a computer system with von Neumann architecture execute an instruction?
 1. What role do device controllers and device drivers play in a computer system?
 1. Why do clustered systems provide what is considered high-availability service?