Practice - Types of Interrupts
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Practice Questions
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What is an interrupt?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a request for attention!
What does the interrupt enable flag do?
💡 Hint: It’s like turning on notifications!
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is an interrupt?
💡 Hint: Consider it as a way to get the CPU's attention.
True or False: An interrupt can only be generated by hardware.
💡 Hint: Think about different types of tasks an OS handles!
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Challenge Problems
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Evaluate a scenario where a programming error leads to disabling interrupts unintentionally. Describe the consequences.
💡 Hint: Consider the problems that arise from overlooking important requests.
Design a basic polling mechanism for identifying which device is causing an interrupt. Outline how it functions.
💡 Hint: Think about checking each user's status in a group message to identify who needs help.
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Reference links
Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.
- What are Interrupts in Computing?
- How Interrupts Work in Microprocessors
- Understanding Supervisor and User Modes
- Interrupt Handling in X86 Architecture
- 8259A Programmable Interrupt Controller
- Daisy Chain Interrupts Explained
- Microprocessor Interrupts - Software Polling
- Hardware vs Software Interrupts