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Interrupt vector

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An interrupt vector is the memory address of an interrupt handler. When an interrupt occurs, the CPU stores the current state and jumps to the address specified by the corresponding interrupt vector. Most computers store interrupt vectors in an array, called the interrupt vector table or dispatch table.

For more information, see the entry for interrupt.

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