Practice Priority Levels (9.4.1) - Interrupt Mechanisms - System on Chip
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is an interrupt?

💡 Hint: Think about how programs manage unexpected events.

Question 2 Easy

Why is priority important in interrupts?

💡 Hint: Consider scenarios involving emergency vs. routine tasks.

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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

💡 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

💡 Hint: Consider the urgency of various tasks.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

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

💡 Hint: Think about how urgently the system must react to moisture levels.

Challenge 2 Hard

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

💡 Hint: Consider the consequences of ignoring a warning signal.

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