Transcription: An interrupt is a temporary break in a computer operation caused by an external signal, such as pressing a key on the keyboard. For example, an interrupt may occur in a program you are running so that another program can perform a task. After the interrupt, the original program can resume operation. Your computer has a limited number of communication channels, called IRQs, for boards and installed devices to communicate interrupts to the CPU. IRQs are not usually shared between devices. You will need to assign a different IRQ to each device that needs one. This procedure is performed at the ti ...
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