Answers.com > Wiki Answers > Categories > Technology > Software and Applications (non-game) > How is a hardware interrupt initiated?

Other contributors have said "How is hardware interrupt started?" is the same question as "How is a hardware interrupt initiated?" If you believe that these are not asking the same thing and should be answered differently, click here

How is a hardware interrupt initiated?

In: Software and Applications (non-game), C Programming [Edit categories]

Answer:

A hardware interrupt is initiated by a hardware device sending an IRQ to the CPU.

Note: There are comments associated with this question. See the discussion page to add to the conversation.

First answer by ID2744721406. Last edit by Icejoeman. Contributor trust: 5 [recommend contributor ]. Question popularity: 0 [recommend question].

[report abuse]

Can you answer these Software and Applications (non-game) questions?

	What is the advantages of the general software?	Answer it!
	What is bytes synchronization?	Answer it!
	What are the problems associated with a computer motherboard?	Answer it!
	What are the five most common ailments associated with use a computer?	Answer it!
	What are the problems of using HSBC universal banking software?	Answer it!

Relevant answers:

What is the meaning of maskable hardware interrupt?
A maskable hardware interrupt is one that can be disabled, or masked, by instructions in the CPU.In the 8085, all interupts except TRAP and (software) RST N can be masked by disabling interrupts, and...
What are the applications of hardware interrupts in 8085?
The hardware initiates an interrupt when it feels that the situation requires the CPU's action.
Can hardware trigger an interrupt?
Yes
What are the hardware interrupts of 8085?
TRAP, RST7.5, RST6.5, RST5.5, and INTR.
What are the differences between the hardware interrupts and software interrupts?
I'm not too sure what exactly you are referring to. But a hardware interrupt is probably an error with something physical for example, a broken harddrive or faulty motherboard. and a software...