An interrupt in which the external device supplies its address as well as the interrupt request is ______ interrupt

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  1. Vectored

  2. Maskable

  3. Non-maskable

  4. Designated

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Vectored

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Vectored Interrupt :

In this type of interrupts the interrupting device directs the processor for Interrupt service routine.

Maskable

An interrupt whose interrupt service can be stopped from being serviced temporarily is called Maskable Interrupt.

Non Maskable 

An interrupt whose service cannot be delayed is called Non-Maskable Interrupt

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