In the context of an operating system, an interrupt is a mechanism that allows the CPU to temporarily halt its current execution and switch to a different task or process in response to an external event. Interrupts are crucial for efficiently managing input/output (I/O) operations. Explain interrupts in I/O operations and provide an example to illustrate the concepts

In the context of an operating system, an interrupt is a mechanism that allows the CPU to temporarily halt its current execution and switch to a different task or process in response to an external event. Interrupts are crucial for efficiently managing input/output (I/O) operations. Explain interrupts in I/O operations and provide an example to illustrate the concepts

Fundamentals of Information Systems

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