Practice Interrupt Nesting (9.4.3) - Interrupt Mechanisms - System on Chip
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Interrupt Nesting

Practice - Interrupt Nesting - 9.4.3

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What happens when a higher-priority interrupt occurs while a lower-priority ISR is executing?

💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU prioritizes tasks.

Question 2 Easy

Define what an ISR is.

💡 Hint: Consider what the CPU does when an event occurs.

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Question 1

What is interrupt nesting?

A. The ability for an ISR to run indefinitely
B. A method to disable all interrupts
C. Higher-priority interrupts preempt lower-priority ISRs

💡 Hint: Think about how the CPU prioritizes interrupt handling.

Question 2

True or False: A stack overflow can occur if too many interrupts are nested without proper management.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the limitations of system memory.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a simple system that utilizes interrupt nesting. Describe how it functions and outline the potential risks associated.

💡 Hint: Consider how various tasks interact in your design.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss the implications of stack overflow in systems with interrupt nesting and propose a solution to mitigate this risk.

💡 Hint: Think about how systems allocate resources dynamically.

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