A flat fee, also referred to as a flat rate or a linear rate, refers to a pricing structure that charges a single fixed fee for a service, regardless of usage.[1] Less commonly, the term may refer to a rate that does not vary with usage or time of use.
Synchronous: interrupt occurs as a result of current process, otherwise asynchronous. User requested: interrupt occurs because of direct result by user task, otherwise coerced. Maskable: if desired the interrupt can be disabled by a user task, otherwise unmasked.
The ground-fault circuit interrupter, or GFCI, is a fast-acting circuit breaker designed to shut off electric power in the event of a ground-fault within as little as 1/40 of a second.