Practice - Factors Affecting Latency
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Practice Questions
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What is interrupt latency?
💡 Hint: Think about the time delay involved.
Name one factor that affects interrupt latency.
💡 Hint: Consider what has to happen before the ISR can execute.
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What is the primary concern regarding interrupt latency?
💡 Hint: Think about what quick response means in terms of timing.
True or False: A lower processor state time results in higher interrupt latency.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between saving state and timing.
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Consider a system with a processor state save time of 5 microseconds and an ISR setup time of 3 microseconds. Calculate the total interrupt latency.
💡 Hint: Add together the individual components contributing to latency.
Discuss the consequences of delaying ISR execution in an environment where rapid data signal processing is essential, such as audio processing.
💡 Hint: Think about real-time audio processing needs.
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