A program that reads and executes source code one line at a time. Does not create an executable file that can run independently. Compare to compiler . A signal that a device sends to the computer when the device is ready to accept or send information. On IBM PC and compatible computers .
Hardware lines over which devices can send interrupts .
Expansion cards such as Ethernet cards or token ring adaptors also use IRQs. A version of Unix for Silicon Graphics machines. Industry Standard Architecture. One standard for IBM and compatible computers that specifies the architecture of the hardware. A platform-independent programming language, produced by Sun Microsystems .