Question

    A signal from a device attached to a computer or from a

    program within the computer that requires the operating system to stop and figure out what to do next is called ________________.
    A Int Signal Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Pause Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Interrupt Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Leak Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Publish Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A single computer can perform only one computer instruction at a time. But to let it take turns to perform many programs or sets of instructions that it performs, interrupts are generated.

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