IRQ

[aɪ ɑr ˈkjuː]
nounpl: IRQs
IRQ (Requisição de Interrupção)
1. Interrupt Request - a signal sent by a hardware device to the processor indicating that it requires attention or service
The printer sent an IRQ signal to the computer when the paper ran out.
A impressora enviou um sinal de IRQ ao computador quando o papel acabou.
2. In computing, a numbered hardware interrupt line used for communication between peripheral devices and the CPU
The sound card is configured to use IRQ 5 in the system settings.
A placa de som está configurada para usar IRQ 5 nas configurações do sistema.
IRQ is a technical term used universally in computer science and IT fields across both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. It is rarely translated and remains as an acronym in professional documentation, manuals, and technical discussions. The term is essential for hardware configuration and system troubleshooting in both North American and Brazilian computing environments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
interrupt requesthardware interruptinterrupt signal

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
IRQ
Used in technical computing contexts; acronym typically not translated
São Paulo
IRQ
Standard technical term in IT industry
Portugal
IRQ
Used identically in Portuguese IT terminology
United States
IRQ
Standard technical abbreviation in all English-speaking IT contexts

Related Words

interrupt handlerinterrupt vectorDMA (Direct Memory Access)CPU (Central Processing Unit)
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