processor interrupt
[PROH-ses-er IN-ter-upt]
nounpl: processor interrupts
interrupção do processador
1. A signal that causes a processor to suspend its current operation and handle a higher-priority task or event
The disk controller sent a processor interrupt to notify the CPU that the read operation was complete.
O controlador de disco enviou uma interrupção do processador para notificar a CPU que a operação de leitura foi concluída.
2. A hardware or software mechanism that temporarily halts the execution of the current program to service an urgent request
When a mouse button is clicked, it generates a processor interrupt that the operating system handles.
Quando um botão do mouse é clicado, ele gera uma interrupção do processador que o sistema operacional processa.
This is a specialized technical term used in computer science and software engineering fields worldwide. It is equally understood in both Brazil and Portugal in academic and professional contexts. The term is not culturally distinct but rather represents standard computing terminology across Portuguese-speaking regions.
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