Whenever there is a requirement of an immediate attention by a peripheral device from the OS, which of the following does it generate?

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A Interrupt
B Page file
C Stack
D Spool

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Answer: A. Interrupt

When a device such as a keyboard or printer needs the CPU's immediate attention, it sends an interrupt signal. The OS pauses its current task, handles the device, and then resumes.

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Whenever there is a requirement of an immediate attention by a peripheral device from the OS, which of the following does it generate?

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