Practice - Types of Interrupts
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Practice Questions
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What is a hardware interrupt?
💡 Hint: Think about devices that signal the CPU.
What can maskable interrupts do?
💡 Hint: Consider interrupt priorities.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of interrupt cannot be disabled by the processor?
💡 Hint: Think about urgency.
True or False: Software interrupts are generated by I/O devices.
💡 Hint: Consider the source of the interrupt.
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Challenge Problems
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Design a scenario where a CPU executes a software interrupt during high-frequency hardware interrupts.
💡 Hint: Consider the demands on the CPU.
Analyze the implications of ignoring a non-maskable interrupt within a real-time system.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the effectiveness and safety of computing systems.
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