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I’ve seen several question on here about exceptions, and some of them hint at interrupts as exceptions, but none make the connection clear.
What is an interrupt?
What is an exception? (please explain what exceptions are for each language you know, as there are some differences)
When is an exception an interrupt and vice-versa?
An interupt is a CPU signal generated by hardware, or specific CPU instructions. These cause interupt handlers to be executed. Things such as I/O signals from I/O hardware generate interupts.
An exception can be thought of as a software-version of an interupt, that only affects its process.
I’m not sure on the exact details, but an exception could be implemented by an interupt.