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priority interrupt [2 records]

Record 1 2012-05-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Internet and Telematics
DEF

A special chip utilized to manage several external interrupts. It decides priority in a situation of simultaneous interrupts, and in some cases interrupts servicing of devices that have low priority in favor of devices that have higher priority.

Key term(s)
  • priority interrupt
  • priority intercept

French

Domaine(s)
  • Internet et télématique
DEF

Moniteur d'interruptions liées à un niveau plus ou moins prioritaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Internet y telemática
DEF

Plaqueta o pastilla especial utilizada para manejar varias interrupciones externas. Decide la prioridad en situaciones de interrupciones simultáneas y, en algunos casos, interrumpe el servicio de los dispositivos de baja prioridad en favor de aquellos de alta prioridad.

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Record 2 2002-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

An event recognized by the system and processed according to an assigned priority.

CONT

Priority interrupt levels must be assigned using the interaction of functions with each other as a primary basis. The on-line systems designer must ensure all possible interrupts are operating compatibly when worst-case conditions occur.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
DEF

Interruption traitée avant les interruptions standard qui peuvent attendre une réponse.

CONT

L'interruption prioritaire absolue ménage sans délai le passage du programme en cours au programme à priorité absolue [...] La méthode la plus usuelle consiste à segmenter les programmes non prioritaires, donc susceptibles d'être interrompus, par tranches. À la fin de chaque tranche, on place les instructions de sauvegarde. Ainsi une interruption pour priorité absolue ne détruira que la dernière tranche, qui sera initialisée de nouveau.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
CONT

En muchos sistemas grandes las interrupciones de prioridad deben ser asignadas usando como base primaria la interacción de las funciones.

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