Practice CONCLUSION - 6 | EXPERIMENT NO. 5 TITLE: Interrupt Handling and Timer Interfacing (8085/8086 Microprocessors with 8253/8254 Timer) | Microcontroller Lab
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is an ISR?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when an interrupt occurs.

Question 2

Easy

What does the 8254 timer do?

💡 Hint: It’s related to timing in microcontrollers.

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Question 1

What role do interrupts play in microprocessor systems?

  • Allow CPU multitasking
  • Increase CPU load
  • Halt CPU operations

💡 Hint: Think about CPU efficiency.

Question 2

True or False: An ISR must always be fast and efficient.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of delays in ISRs.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a scenario where improper interrupt handling could lead to a critical failure in a medical device.

💡 Hint: Think about life-saving functions and timely alerts.

Question 2

If a timer configured for 1 MHz frequency is required to generate a 2 kHz square wave, what initial count should be programmed?

💡 Hint: Reflect on the relationship between the clock frequency and output frequency.

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