inactive screen
[ɪnˈæktɪv skriːn]
nounpl: inactive screens
tela inativa
1. A display monitor or screen that is not currently in use, powered off, or not receiving an active signal or input
The monitor will go into inactive screen mode after 15 minutes of no user activity.
O monitor entrará no modo de tela inativa após 15 minutos sem atividade do usuário.
2. In computing, a window or application interface that is not currently selected or focused by the user
The inactive screen in the background showed the previous application.
A tela inativa ao fundo exibia a aplicação anterior.
3. A locked or screensaver-activated display that requires user interaction to reactivate
Press any key to wake up the inactive screen.
Pressione qualquer tecla para despertar a tela inativa.
This is primarily technical terminology used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese computing contexts. In Brazil, the term 'tela inativa' is widely understood in IT environments, offices, and among tech users. The concept is important for energy conservation and device security protocols that are increasingly standardized across both cultures.
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