Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - Software (Section 4 - No. 36)
In the context of a computer, what does the term 'interrupt' refer to?
A signal to the CPU to stop its current task.
An error message displayed on the screen.
A file that is used by an application.
A device driver.
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An interrupt is a signal that interrupts the current task the CPU is doing and redirects it.