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When a peripheral device needs immediate attention from the operating system, it generates a(n)

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Correct Answer: Option A
An interrupt is a signal emitted by hardware or software when a process or an event needs immediate attention. It alerts the processor to a high-priority process requiring interruption of the current working process.
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