Glossary / Interrupt
Term: Interrupt
An interrupt is a signal which is sent from a device or from software to the operating system.
The interrupt signal causes the operating system to temporarily stop what it is doing and ‘service’ the interrupt.
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An interrupt is a signal which is sent from a device or from software to the operating system.
The interrupt signal causes the operating system to temporarily stop what it is doing and ‘service’ the interrupt.