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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
Define maskable interrupt.
💡 Hint: Think about interrupts that can be muted.
Question 2
Easy
What does NMI stand for?
💡 Hint: Focus on the word 'Non' in NMI.
Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation
Interactive Quizzes
Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.
Question 1
What type of interrupt can be temporarily disabled by the CPU?
- Maskable Interrupt
- Non-Maskable Interrupt
- Both
💡 Hint: Remember which interrupt type can be muted.
Question 2
Non-maskable interrupts are used for:
- Critical errors
- Normal operations
💡 Hint: Think of high-priority scenarios.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Discuss how a system might handle a surge of events that cause both maskable and non-maskable interrupts to occur simultaneously. What strategy might the CPU employ?
💡 Hint: Think of how prioritization decides which events get immediate attention.
Question 2
Consider a CPU that frequently encounters non-maskable interrupts. Discuss the impact this could have on overall system performance.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how too many interruptions could influence running processes.
Challenge and get performance evaluation