software interrupt
[ˈsɔftweər ˈɪntərʌpt]
nounpl: software interrupts
interrupção de software
1. A signal or event generated by software (rather than hardware) that temporarily halts the execution of a program to handle a specific condition or request
The operating system uses a software interrupt to handle system calls from user applications.
O sistema operacional utiliza uma interrupção de software para processar chamadas de sistema a partir de aplicações do usuário.
2. A mechanism that allows a program to request services from the operating system kernel by generating an interrupt signal
When the application needs to read a file, it triggers a software interrupt to invoke the kernel's file system handler.
Quando a aplicação precisa ler um arquivo, ela dispara uma interrupção de software para invocar o manipulador do sistema de arquivos do kernel.
3. In low-level programming, a trap or exception generated intentionally by code execution to transfer control to the operating system
The programmer used a software interrupt to switch from user mode to kernel mode.
O programador usou uma interrupção de software para mudar do modo de usuário para o modo kernel.
Software interrupt is a fundamental concept in computer science and operating systems courses taught in both Brazil and the USA. The term is highly technical and standardized across both regions with no significant variations in usage. In Brazilian universities and tech companies, the English term 'software interrupt' is often used alongside its Portuguese translation in technical documentation and code comments.
Related Idioms & Phrases
trigger a software interrupt
handle a software interrupt
software interrupt service routine
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