Definition: Interrupt


A signal sent by a subsystem to the CPU that signifies a process has either completed or could not be completed.




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Small Computer System Interface (SCSI)

An interface between a computer and peripheral controllers. Commonly used in enterprise computing and in Apple Macintosh systems. Usually pronounced as "scuzzy." The equivalent interface system in most personal computers is Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics, usually called EIDE.

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