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.
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