In digital computers, an interrupt (sometimes referred to as a trap) is a request for the processor to interrupt currently executing code (when permitted)...

in a table of interrupt vectors. Each entry of the interrupt vector table, called an interrupt vector, is the address of an interrupt handler (also known...

programming, an interrupt handler, also known as an interrupt service routine or ISR, is a special block of code associated with a specific interrupt condition...

the hardware and frequently makes system calls to an OS function or is interrupted by it. Operating systems are found on many devices that contain a computer –...

Look up interruption in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Interruption may refer to: Interruption (speech), a speech event when one person breaks in to...

computing, a programmable interrupt controller (PIC) is an integrated circuit that helps a microprocessor (or CPU) handle interrupt requests (IRQs) coming...

Interrupt coalescing, also known as interrupt moderation, is a technique in which events which would normally trigger a hardware interrupt are held back...

computing, interrupt latency refers to the delay between the start of an Interrupt Request (IRQ) and the start of the respective Interrupt Service Routine...

instruction for x86 processors that generates a software interrupt. It takes the interrupt number formatted as a byte value. When written in assembly...

In computing, keyboard interrupt may refer to: A special case of signal (computing), a condition (often implemented as an exception) usually generated...

circuit breaker (RCCB) or ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) is an electrical safety device that interrupts an electrical circuit when the current passing...

In a computer, an interrupt request (or IRQ) is a hardware signal sent to the processor that temporarily stops a running program and allows a special...

An interrupter in electrical engineering is a device used to interrupt the flow of a steady direct current for the purpose of converting a steady current...

Look up interrupter in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. An interrupter is a device used to interrupt the flow of a steady direct electrical current. Interrupter...

BIOS implementations provide interrupts that can be invoked by operating systems and application programs to use the facilities of the firmware on IBM...

An Interrupt Request Level (IRQL) is a hardware-independent means with which Windows prioritizes interrupts that come from the system's processors. On...

an inter-processor interrupt (IPI), also known as a shoulder tap, is a special type of interrupt by which one processor may interrupt another processor...

The simple interrupted stitch is a suturing technique used to close wounds. It is the most commonly used technique in the closure of skin. It is known...

hardware interrupts. If the flag is set to 1 maskable interrupts are enabled. If reset (set to 0) such interrupts will be disabled until interrupts are enabled...

for BIOS interrupt call 10hex, the 17th interrupt vector in an x86-based computer system. The BIOS typically sets up a real mode interrupt handler at...

Message Signaled Interrupts (MSI) are a method of signaling interrupts, using special in-band messages to replace traditional out-of-band signals on dedicated...

interrupt call 13hex, the 20th interrupt vector in an x86-based (IBM PC-descended) computer system. The BIOS typically sets up a real mode interrupt handler...

In operating systems, an interrupt storm is an event during which a processor receives an inordinate number of interrupts that consume the majority of...

priorities, while time-sharing systems switch the task based on clock interrupts. A key characteristic of a RTOS is the level of its consistency concerning...

The interrupt descriptor table (IDT) is a data structure used by the x86 architecture to implement an interrupt vector table. The IDT is used by the processor...

critical section must block that interrupt. Accordingly, interrupt latency is increased by however long that interrupt is blocked. When there are hard...

of interrupt handlers, also called interrupt service routines, or ISRs. This procedure of installing ISRs is called chaining or hooking an interrupt or...

science, a vectored interrupt is a processing technique in which the interrupting device directs the processor to the appropriate interrupt service routine...

Busy line interrupt, also known as emergency breakthrough, is a function of telephone land line carriers in which a telephone operator, by request of...

A raster interrupt (also called a horizontal blank interrupt) is an interrupt signal in a legacy computer system which is used for display timing. It is...