Practice What Are Interrupts? (3.3.1) - Memory Interfacing and Data Transfer Mechanisms
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What are Interrupts?

Practice - What are Interrupts?

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is an interrupt?

💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU responds to external events.

Question 2 Easy

Name one type of interrupt.

💡 Hint: Consider whether the source is internal or external.

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Question 1

What does an interrupt do?

Stops all CPU functions.
Temporarily halts current tasks for handling specific events.
Only deals with software conditions.

💡 Hint: Focus on how interrupts prioritize tasks.

Question 2

True or False: Non-Maskable Interrupts can be disabled by software.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about their importance.

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Challenge 1 Hard

In a microcontroller application, multiple sensors generate interrupts simultaneously. How would you manage these interrupts to ensure none are missed?

💡 Hint: Consider strategies like prioritization and efficient ISR design.

Challenge 2 Hard

Suppose you have a system where long ISRs are often called. What changes can you make to improve response times?

💡 Hint: Think about optimizing ISR design to reduce execution times.

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