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IRQ

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000624

An Interrupt Request, a signal sent by a hardware device to the computer's processor to indicate that it needs attention or has completed a task. This mechanism allows devices to communicate with the CPU without constant polling, improving efficiency. Each hardware device typically has a unique IRQ line assigned to prevent conflicts.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-000624
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectHardware
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-000624",
  "term": "IRQ",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "An Interrupt Request, a signal sent by a hardware device to the computer's processor to indicate that it needs attention or has completed a task. This mechanism allows devices to communicate with the CPU without constant polling, improving efficiency. Each hardware device typically has a unique IRQ line assigned to prevent conflicts.",
  "subject": "Hardware",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/irq/"
}

Record 678 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.