When a CPU delivers an interrupt, it must stop whatever it is doing to reply to the signal.   I'm curious about the reasons for stopping the procedure in order to complete the assignment.   Let's start with the interrupting process and then go on to the executing process.   explain?

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When a CPU delivers an interrupt, it must stop whatever it is doing to reply to the signal.

 

I'm curious about the reasons for stopping the procedure in order to complete the assignment.

 

Let's start with the interrupting process and then go on to the executing process.

 

explain?
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