Interrupt
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
An Interrupt is a signal that informs the OS that something has occurred.
SANS Glossary of Security Terms
Senses
Wordset Dictionary
a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
Classifications
Entity Type
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- Interrupts
- possessive
- Interrupt's
- pluralpossessive
- Interrupts'