Practice Interrupt Handling in 8086 Microprocessor (Part A - Overview) - 1.3 | 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

Define an interrupt in the context of a microprocessor.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the types of signals a CPU can receive.

Question 2

Easy

What does ISR stand for, and what is its purpose?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the term and its context in handling events.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is an ISR?

  • Interrupt Service Request
  • Interrupt Service Routine
  • Instruction Set Routine

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for terms related to 'interrupt'.

Question 2

True or False: A Non-Maskable Interrupt can be disabled by the software.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the reasons for ensuring certain errors cannot be ignored.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Create a flowchart that illustrates the steps the 8086 processor follows when an interrupt occurs.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the logical sequence of the interrupt handling steps.

Question 2

Explain how disabling maskable interrupts can benefit multitasking in an operating system.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider scenarios where you would not want distractions during critical operations.

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