What does Interrupt refer to?
- A. A signal that pauses the CPU's current activity so it can handle an urgent event immediately. ✓
- B. The core part of an operating system that manages hardware resources and communication between hardware and software.
- C. A situation where two or more processes are blocked forever, each waiting for a resource held by another.
- D. The process of storing the state of a running process so another process can be resumed later.
Correct answer
A. A signal that pauses the CPU's current activity so it can handle an urgent event immediately.
Explanation
Interrupt refers to a signal that pauses the CPU's current activity so it can handle an urgent event immediately.