Practice Interrupt Prioritization (9.4) - Interrupt Mechanisms - System on Chip
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Interrupt Prioritization

Practice - Interrupt Prioritization

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Question 1 Easy

What is interrupt prioritization?

💡 Hint: Think about how urgent tasks are prioritized.

Question 2 Easy

Define interrupt vector.

💡 Hint: It's like a map for the CPU's response.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of interrupt prioritization?

To handle interrupts in the order they arrive
To determine the order of processing based on importance
To disable interrupts temporarily

💡 Hint: Consider which tasks might need attention first.

Question 2

True or False: Interrupt vectors are used to manage the priority of interrupts.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the function of a vector versus priority management.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a priority scheme for a multi-sensor monitoring system where critical failures must be prioritized over regular data updates. Explain your design.

💡 Hint: Think about what events in your system are most urgent.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate a case study where improper interrupt prioritization led to system failure. What could have been done differently?

💡 Hint: Search for situations in tech history where timing was crucial.

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