CPU interrupt
[/ˈsiː.piː.juː ˈɪn.tə.rʌpt/]
nounpl: CPU interrupts
interrupção de CPU
1. A signal that temporarily halts the execution of a program by the CPU to handle a higher-priority task or event
The keyboard interrupt causes the CPU to pause the current process and handle the user input.
A interrupção do teclado faz com que a CPU pause o processo atual e trate a entrada do usuário.
2. A hardware or software signal that requests immediate attention from the processor
When a disk I/O operation completes, a CPU interrupt is generated to notify the processor.
Quando uma operação de E/S de disco é concluída, uma interrupção de CPU é gerada para notificar o processador.
3. A mechanism in computer architecture that allows devices to signal the CPU that they need service
Network interface cards generate CPU interrupts when packets arrive.
As placas de interface de rede geram interrupções de CPU quando pacotes chegam.
CPU interrupt is a fundamental concept in computer science education and software development globally. In Brazil, technical professionals use 'interrupção de CPU' standardly, though some may use 'interrupção do processador' interchangeably. This terminology is consistent across Portuguese-speaking countries in technical documentation and academic settings.
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