Practice Part A: Interrupt Handling (RST 7.5) - 5.1 | 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.

💡 Hint: Think about the CPU's need to respond to external signals.

Question 2

Easy

What does ISR stand for?

💡 Hint: Consider the routine that the CPU follows during an interrupt.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What type of interrupt is RST 7.5?

  • Maskable and vectored
  • Non-maskable
  • Software

💡 Hint: Recall the characteristics of RST 7.5.

Question 2

True or False: Non-maskable interrupts can be turned off by the CPU.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the urgency of this interrupt type.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a system using the 8085 microprocessor that utilizes RST 7.5 to toggle two separate LED states in response to different button presses.

💡 Hint: Consider how interrupt priorities would affect the execution.

Question 2

Create a flowchart demonstrating the steps involved in handling an interrupt in an 8085 system.

💡 Hint: Think about the critical steps the CPU must follow.

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