Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Hardware (Section 23 - No. 19)
What is the purpose of the Interrupts?
To store the address of the next instruction.
To signal the CPU to stop the current process to handle a request.
To provide power to the CPU.
To manage data flow between the CPU and the memory.
Explication
Interrupts signal the CPU to pause current operation and respond to urgent requests.