Practice - Interrupt Enable and Disable Mechanism
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Practice Questions
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What does it mean to enable interrupts?
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of device signals.
What happens when interrupts are disabled?
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of ongoing tasks.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the primary function of the interrupt enable flag?
💡 Hint: Think about what enabling signals means.
True or False: Disabling interrupts allows the processor to service requests.
💡 Hint: Consider the meaning of 'disable'.
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Challenge Problems
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You are designing a scheduling system for an operating system that uses interrupts. Explain how you might prioritize different types of interrupts.
💡 Hint: Consider real-time systems that require quick responses.
Given a hypothetical system where interrupts could potentially overload the processor if handled concurrently, propose a solution to prevent this from affecting system performance.
💡 Hint: Think about how buffers manage overflow in data systems.
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