Computer Science: An Overview: Global Edition (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1292061162
ISBN 13: 978-1-29206-116-0

Chapter 3 - Operating Systems - Chapter Review Problems - Page 164: 30

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Interrupt handlers are initiated by hardware interrupts, software interrupt instructions, or software exceptions, and are used for implementing device drivers or transitions between protected modes of operation, such as system calls. The main work of the interrupt handler is to service the device and stop it from interrupting. Once the handler returns, the CPU resumes what it was doing before the interrupt occurred.
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