Which one of the following is the lowest priority interrupt in the 8086 microprocessor?

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  1. NMI
  2. Divide by Zero
  3. Single Step
  4. INTR

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Option 4 : INTR

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In the 8086 microprocessor, interrupts are categorized by priority. Here's the general priority order from highest to lowest:

  1. Divide by Zero Exception
  2. Single Step (Trap Flag enabled)
  3. NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt)
  4. INTR (Maskable Interrupt Request)Lowest priority

 Details of the Options

  1. NMI (Non-Maskable Interrupt)

    • High priority, cannot be disabled by software.
    • Used for critical hardware faults.
  2. Divide by Zero

    • A hardware exception triggered automatically.
    • Very high priority.
  3. Single Step

    • Triggered when Trap Flag is set for debugging.
    • Higher than NMI.
  4. INTR (Interrupt Request)

    • Maskable interrupt that can be enabled or disabled using the Interrupt Flag (IF).
    • Used for standard peripheral interrupts.
    •  Lowest priority among the listed.
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