Practice - Interrupt Handling Mechanism
Practice Questions
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What is an interrupt?
💡 Hint: Think about how devices communicate with the CPU.
What does ISR stand for?
💡 Hint: What do we call the routine executed when handling an interrupt?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the role of an ISR?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when a device signals the CPU.
True or False: A non-maskable interrupt can be ignored by the CPU.
💡 Hint: Focus on the meaning of 'non-maskable'.
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Challenge Problems
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You are designing an embedded system that processes real-time data. Discuss how you would implement interrupt handling mechanisms, considering the need for both maskable and non-maskable interrupts.
💡 Hint: Consider the considerations for different sources of signals in your design.
Explain the significance of the context switch during interrupt handling. In your explanation, describe what data is preserved and how this impacts the performance of the CPU.
💡 Hint: Think about what is necessary for the CPU to remember.
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