Look up: Interrupt

1. 
   Interrupt
   An external signal causing the execution of a program to be suspended.
   Found on http://www.windmill.co.uk/glossary.html
   
   
2. 
   interrupt
   [v] - make a break in 2. [v] - interfere in someone else`s activity 3. [v] - destroy the peace or tranquility of 4. [v] - end prematurely
   Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio
   
   
3. 
   Interrupt
   An interrupt is a signal informing a program that an event has occurred. When a program receives an interrupt signal, it takes a specified action (which can be to ignore the signal). Interrupt signals can cause a program to suspend itself temporarily to service the interrupt. Interrupt signals can come from a variety of sources. For example, every
   Found on http://www.mcsx.co.uk/glossary.php
   
   
4. 
   interrupt
   A temporary break in the CPU's normal execution of program instructions, to allow it to handle a request from a peripheral.
   Found on http://www.micro2000uk.co.uk/hardware_gl
   
   
5. 
   Interrupt
   An interrupt breaks into the computers program of instructions to carry out a particular routine. It is a way of controlling input/output activity in which a peripheral device sends a signal to interrupt the programme in order to send or receive data. To signal a process to take a specific action
   Found on http://www.amplicon.co.uk/info/glossary.
   
   
6. 
   Interrupt
   To stop a process in such a way that it can be resumed.
   Found on http://www.flowmeterdirectory.com/flowme
   
   
7. 
   interrupt
   (programming) 1. An asynchronous event that suspends normal processing and temporarily diverts the flow of control through an 'interrupt handler' routine. Interrupts may be caused by both hardware (I/O, timer, machine check) and software (supervisor, system call or trap instruction). In general the computer responds to an interrupt by storing the i...
   Found on
   
   
8. 
   interrupt
   to stop the normal processing of a computer or robot controller for the purpose of input/output of data,or for making an inquiry or receiving a reply,or carrying out interactive processes or procedures Category: Automation (includes telecommunications and computers) • a suspension of a process,such as the execution of a computer program,caused by an event external to that process,and p...
   Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition
   
   
9. 
   Interrupt
   In`ter·rupt' transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Interrupted ; present participle & verbal noun Interrupting .] [ Latin interruptus , past participle of interrumpere to interrupt; inter between + rumpere to break. See Rupture .] 1. To break into, or between; to stop, or hinder by ...
   Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/I/84
   
   
10. 
    Interrupt
    In`ter·rupt' p. adjective [ Latin interruptus , past participle ] Broken; interrupted. [ Obsolete] Milton.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/I/84
    
    
11. 
    interrupt
    disrupt verb make a break in; `We interrupt the program for the following messages`
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?
    
    
12. 
    interrupt
    verb terminate; `She interrupted her pregnancy`; `break a lucky streak`; `break the cycle of poverty`
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?
    
    
13. 
    interrupt
    verb destroy the peace or tranquility of; `Don`t interrupt me when I`m reading`
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?
    
    
14. 
    interrupt
    verb interfere in someone else`s activity; `Please don`t interrupt me while I`m on the phone`
    Found on http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?
    
    
15. 
    Interrupt
    In computing, an `interrupt` is an asynchronous signal from hardware indicating the need for attention or a synchronous event in software indicating the need for a change in execution. A `hardware interrupt` causes the processor to save its state of execution via a context switch, and begin execution of an interrupt handler. `Software interrupts` are usually implemented as instructions in the instruction set, which cause a context switch to an in...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interrupt
    
    
16. 
    Interrupt
    • (v. t.) To break into, or between; to stop, or hinder by breaking in upon the course or progress of; to interfere with the current or motion of; to cause a temporary cessation of; as, to interrupt the remarks speaking. • (p. a.) Broken; interrupted. • (v. t.) To divide; to separate; to break the monotony of; as, the evenness of the...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning
    
    
17. 
    interrupt
    interrupt 1. To cause or to make a break in the continuity or uniformity of (a course, process, condition, etc.). 2. To break off or cause to cease (stop), as in the middle of something: 'He interrupted his work to answer the bell.' 3. To stop (a person) in the midst of doing or saying something; especially, by an interjected remark: 'May I interrupt you t...
    Found on http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/inf
    
    
18. 
    Interrupt
    In an operational context it is usually the point at which a change is made or verified in the operation of a device or program. It is required for changes in the D/A of a device, to change pages on a console, etc. In a computer context it is a temporary break in the sequencing of a program initiated by events in the outside world.
    Found on http://www-bdnew.fnal.gov/operations/acc
    
    
19. 
    Interrupt
    In an operational context it is usually the point at which a change is made or verified in the operation of a device or program. It is required for changes in the D/A of a device, to change pages on a console, etc. In a computer context it is a temporary break in the sequencing of a program initiated by events in the outside world.
    Found on http://www-bdnew.fnal.gov/operations/acc
    
    
20. 
    interrupt
    a suspension of a process, such as the execution of a computer program, caused by an event external to that process and performed in such a way that the process can be resumed
    Found on http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/