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INTERRUPT VECTOR [1 record]

Record 1 2004-03-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Memories
  • Computer Programs and Programming
DEF

A location in memory which contains the address to which the program must jump to start the interrupt service routine.

Key term(s)
  • trap vector

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mémoires (Informatique)
  • Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
CONT

Le PIC [Contrôle de priorité d'interruptions] 8259 assure une gestion des interruptions hautement automatisée, ainsi que leur vectorisation automatique. [...] Le 8259 peut traiter huit niveaux d'interruption, et dispose, par conséquent, de huit registres internes de 16 bits contenant les vecteurs d'interruption.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Memorias (Computadoras)
  • Programas y programación (Informática)
OBS

Permite que cada interrupción sea atendida por su adecuada subrutina proporcionado la dirección de salto adonde se debe acudir cuando se reconoce una señal de interrupción.

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