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.
A ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) or Residual Current Device (RCD) is a device that shuts off an electric power circuit when it detects that current is flowing along an unintended path, such as through water or a person.