Practice - THEORY / BACKGROUND
Practice Questions
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What is an interrupt?
💡 Hint: Think about how your phone alerts you of incoming calls.
Can you name two types of interrupts?
💡 Hint: One is triggered by physical devices; the other by software.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is an interrupt in a microprocessor?
💡 Hint: Think about how events trigger attention from CPU.
True or False: Non-maskable interrupts can be disabled by software.
💡 Hint: Which type of interrupt do you think is most critical?
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Challenge Problems
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If an 8085 microprocessor has its TRAP interrupt signaled, what should be the CPU's course of action, and how does it affect running programs?
💡 Hint: Think about how urgent calls require action but don't cut off your current task immediately.
In a practical application scenario, illustrate a situation where maskable interrupts could lead to issues if not managed correctly in an 8085 microprocessor system?
💡 Hint: Consider how delay in data might cause larger problems, especially in real-time systems.
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