Practice Priority Levels - 9.4.1 | 9. Interrupt Mechanisms | System on Chip
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is an interrupt?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how programs manage unexpected events.

Question 2

Easy

Why is priority important in interrupts?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider scenarios involving emergency vs. routine tasks.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What function does an interrupt vector serve?

  • It handles CPU power management
  • It directs the CPU to ISRs
  • It monitors memory usage

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how the CPU knows where to go when an interrupt is signalled.

Question 2

True or False: Higher-priority interrupts cannot preempt lower-priority interrupts.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the urgency of various tasks.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a basic interrupt handling scheme for a smart irrigation system that prioritizes water level monitoring over routine scheduling.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how urgently the system must react to moisture levels.

Question 2

Assuming two ISRs are simultaneously triggered, one for user input and another for a critical warning signal, which should take precedence and why?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the consequences of ignoring a warning signal.

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