Computer Architecture2075.16 marksProgram Interrupt & Interrupt Cycle
Explain the input-output interrupt with example.
Explain the input-output interrupt with example. [6]
An input-output interrupt is a mechanism by which an I/O device signals the CPU that it requires attention (i.e., it has completed a data transfer or is ready for the next one), causing the CPU to temporarily suspend its current program, service the I/O request, and then resume the original progr...