The document discusses interrupts in microprocessors. It defines an interrupt as a process where an external device can get the microprocessor's attention. There are two main methods for communication between I/O devices and microprocessors - polling and interrupts. The interrupt method is more efficient as it allows the microprocessor to immediately service interrupt requests from devices rather than wasting time polling each one. Interrupts can be software-triggered using instructions or hardware-triggered by external signals. The 8085 microprocessor supports vectored and non-vectored interrupts of varying priorities that allow interrupt service routines to be executed in response to interrupt requests.