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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.
Question 1
Easy
What is an interrupt?
💡 Hint: Think about why the CPU would need to stop.
Question 2
Easy
What does ISR stand for?
💡 Hint: What do we call the code executed when an interrupt occurs?
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 is the primary purpose of an interrupt?
- To keep the CPU busy
- To signal the CPU that an I/O operation is complete
- To increase CPU performance
💡 Hint: Think about why I/O devices need to communicate with the CPU.
Question 2
True or False: An ISR can be executed while another ISR is running.
- True
- False
💡 Hint: Consider what could happen if multiple ISRs were to run simultaneously.
Solve and get performance evaluation
Challenge Problems
Push your limits with challenges.
Question 1
Given a scenario where multiple interrupts occur during a single ISR execution, discuss how the system should handle these interrupts effectively.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of processing multiple interrupts simultaneously.
Question 2
Illustrate a context switching flow diagram during an ISR execution, labeling each step.
💡 Hint: Think about what to include at each stage.
Challenge and get performance evaluation