Microprocessor2080.15 marksInterrupt Masking
What is the significance of interrupt masking? Difference between vectored and polled interrupt.
What is the significance of interrupt masking? Difference between vectored and polled interrupt. [5]
--- Interrupt masking is the ability of the processor to enable or disable (mask) certain interrupts so that the CPU can decide whether to respond to an interrupt immediately or delay its response. Key significance: - Maskable Interrupts: These interrupts can be enabled or disabled by the program...