disabled interrupt

[dɪsˈeɪbəld ˈɪntərʌpt]
nounpl: disabled interrupts
interrupção desabilitada
1. A state in computing where interrupt signals are turned off or masked, preventing the processor from responding to interrupt requests until they are re-enabled
The system entered a disabled interrupt state to protect critical data during the transaction.
O sistema entrou em um estado de interrupção desabilitada para proteger dados críticos durante a transação.
2. A configuration setting in software or firmware where certain hardware or software interrupts are prevented from triggering their associated handlers
With disabled interrupts, the real-time clock signal could not wake the processor from sleep mode.
Com as interrupções desabilitadas, o sinal do relógio em tempo real não conseguia despertar o processador do modo de espera.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in computer science, embedded systems, and software engineering contexts. It is universally understood in English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking tech communities without significant regional variation, though Portugal may prefer 'desativada' over 'desabilitada'.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
masked interruptsuppressed interruptblocked interruptinterrupt disabled
Antonyms / Antônimos
enabled interruptactive interruptunmasked interrupt

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
interrupção desabilitada
Standard technical term used in computing documentation and professional contexts
Portugal
interrupção desativada
Portuguese variant using 'desativada' instead of 'desabilitada'

Related Words

interrupt handlerinterrupt requestinterrupt controllerinterrupt maskenable interruptsmaskable interrupt

Related Idioms & Phrases

disable interrupts temporarily
keep interrupts disabled
re-enable interrupts
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