Practice Hardware Interrupts (9.2.1) - Interrupt Mechanisms - System on Chip
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Hardware Interrupts

Practice - Hardware Interrupts

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Question 1 Easy

What is a hardware interrupt?

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

Question 2 Easy

Give an example of a hardware interrupt.

💡 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

💡 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

💡 Hint: Think about when a timer is used in real life.

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Challenge 1 Hard

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

💡 Hint: Think about the implications of delays in systems where timing is essential.

Challenge 2 Hard

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

💡 Hint: Reflect on the role of interrupts in maintaining system integrity and performance.

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