Interrupt vector — An interrupt vector is the memory address of an interrupt handler, or an index into an array called an interrupt vector table or dispatch table . Interrupt vector tables contain the memory addresses of interrupt handlers. When an interrupt is… … Wikipedia
interrupt vector — pertraukties vektorius statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. interrupt vector vok. Unterbrechungsvektor, m rus. вектор прерывания, m pranc. vecteur d interruption, m … Automatikos terminų žodynas
interrupt vector table — A list of addresses, maintained by the operating system kernel, for specific software routines known as interrupt handlers. See also interrupt handler … Dictionary of networking
interrupt vector — place in memory that stores the addresses of subroutines that are activated upon shutdown (Computers) … English contemporary dictionary
Vector — may refer to: In mathematics * Euclidean vector, a geometric entity endowed with both length and direction, an element of a Euclidean vector space * Coordinate vector, in linear algebra, an explicit representation of an element of any abstract… … Wikipedia
Interrupt descriptor table — The Interrupt Descriptor Table (IDT) is a data structure used by the x86 architecture to implement an interrupt vector table. The IDT is used by the processor to determine the correct response to interrupts and exceptions.The details in the… … Wikipedia
interrupt handler — Special software located in the operating system kernel that manages and processes system interrupts. Also known as an interrupt service routine (ISR). When an interrupt occurs, the processor suspends and saves its current activity and… … Dictionary of networking
Interrupt handler — An interrupt handler, also known as an interrupt service routine (ISR), is a callback subroutine in an operating system or device driver whose execution is triggered by the reception of an interrupt. Interrupt handlers have a multitude of… … Wikipedia
End of interrupt — An End Of Interrupt (EOI) is a signal sent to a Programmable Interrupt Controller (PIC) to indicate the completion of interrupt processing for a given interrupt. An EOI is used to cause a PIC to clear the corresponding bit in the In Service… … Wikipedia
hooked vector — An intercepted interrupt vector that now points to a replacement interrupt service routine (ISR) rather than to the original service routine … Dictionary of networking
Terminate and Stay Resident — (TSR) is a computer system call in DOS computer operating systems that returns control to the system as if the program has quit, but keeps the program in memory. Many software vendors use the call to create the appearance of multitasking, by… … Wikipedia
