interrupt-driven transfer

[ɪnˈtɛrʌpt ˈdrɪvən ˈtrænsfɚ]
nounpl: interrupt-driven transfers
transferência acionada por interrupção
1. A data transfer mechanism in computer systems where the transfer process is initiated and controlled by interrupt signals from hardware devices or software, rather than by continuous polling
The peripheral device uses interrupt-driven transfer to notify the CPU when data is ready to be transmitted.
O dispositivo periférico usa transferência acionada por interrupção para notificar a CPU quando os dados estão prontos para serem transmitidos.
2. In I/O operations, a method where data movement between devices and memory is triggered by interrupts rather than the processor continuously checking device status
Interrupt-driven transfer is more efficient than polling because it reduces CPU overhead.
A transferência acionada por interrupção é mais eficiente do que a sondagem porque reduz a sobrecarga da CPU.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in computer science, systems programming, and embedded systems contexts. It is essential terminology in both Brazilian and American academic and professional IT environments, with minimal cultural variation in usage.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
interrupt-based transferinterrupt-initiated transferevent-driven transfer
Antonyms / Antônimos
polling-based transferprogrammed I/O transferbusy-waiting transfer

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transferência acionada por interrupção
Standard technical term used in computer science education and industry
São Paulo
transferência por interrupção
Shortened form commonly used in tech companies and IT departments
Portugal
transferência comandada por interrupção
Portuguese variant using 'comandada' (commanded) instead of 'acionada'

Related Words

interrupt handlerDMA transferI/O operationcontext switchinginterrupt signalperipheral device

Related Idioms & Phrases

triggered by an interrupt
interrupt-driven architecture
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