What is a coprocessor trap?

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When a coprocessor is not connected in the system and the functions of
the coprocessor is done by the CPU by writing coprocessor instructions
from a predetermined location in the form of a software routine and
invoked by interrupt, it is known as "coprocessor trap."

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