Practice Hardware Interrupts - 9.2.1 | 9. Interrupt Mechanisms | System on Chip
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a hardware interrupt?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens when a device wants the CPU's help.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of a hardware interrupt.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider common devices that send data.

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Question 1

What is a hardware interrupt?

  • A signal from the CPU
  • A signal from an external device
  • A software signal

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember how devices communicate with the CPU.

Question 2

True or False: A timer interrupt can pause the CPU to handle time-sensitive tasks.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about when a timer is used in real life.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Describe how hardware interrupts improve the performance of a real-time operating system. Provide an example demonstrating this.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the implications of delays in systems where timing is essential.

Question 2

Discuss the consequences of handling a hardware interrupt incorrectly. What would be the effect on system stability?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on the role of interrupts in maintaining system integrity and performance.

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