Practice Interrupt Masking - 9.5.3 | 9. Interrupt Mechanisms | System on Chip
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does it mean to mask an interrupt?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about prioritizing tasks.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of when interrupt masking might be necessary.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider urgency of different tasks.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is interrupt masking primarily used for?

  • To enable all interrupts
  • To selectively disable interrupts
  • To increase CPU speed

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how you manage tasks.

Question 2

True or False: Interrupt masking can lead to the ignoring of urgent system errors.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: What happens if you prioritize one task over another?

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Design a schematic for a system that effectively implements interrupt masking, considering potential hardware components and software requirements.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how you would structure the flow of information within the system.

Question 2

Analyze a scenario where the lack of proper interrupt masking leads to system failure. What could be done differently?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on the implications of cascading failures in system design.

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