Practice - Interrupts
Practice Questions
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What is an interrupt in microcontroller terms?
💡 Hint: Think about why the CPU may need to stop its current task.
Name one source of interrupt in the 8051.
💡 Hint: Recall the types we discussed in class.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the purpose of interrupts in a microcontroller?
💡 Hint: Think about how interrupt handling improves efficiency.
True or False: The 8051 microcontroller has four interrupt sources.
💡 Hint: Recall the types of interrupts we discussed.
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Challenge Problems
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Considering a mock system where a sensor triggers an interrupt for data processing, describe how to implement this using an ISR. Include the requirements for the sensor and other settings.
💡 Hint: Focus on both establishing the interrupt and managing the data within the ISR.
You have a microcontroller setup that handles multiple timer interrupts for controlling different devices. How would you prioritize these interrupts using the IP register? What considerations would go into your priority assignments?
💡 Hint: Think about what tasks are most critical and why they need faster responses.
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