interrupt active

[ˌɪn.təˈrʌpt ˈæk.tɪv]
noun/adjective phrase
interrupção ativa
1. A hardware or software signal that immediately halts the current process or operation to handle a more urgent task or event
The system uses an interrupt active signal to prioritize critical error handling over routine operations.
O sistema utiliza um sinal de interrupção ativa para priorizar o tratamento de erros críticos sobre operações rotineiras.
2. In computing, an active interrupt that requires immediate attention from the processor
When an interrupt active condition is detected, the CPU pauses the current instruction sequence.
Quando uma condição de interrupção ativa é detectada, a CPU pausa a sequência de instruções atual.
This is primarily a technical computing term used universally across English and Portuguese-speaking tech communities. It appears in documentation, system manuals, and programming contexts with minimal regional variation. The term is standard in both Brazilian and European Portuguese technical literature.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
active interruptpending interruptasserted interruptenabled interrupt
Antonyms / Antônimos
interrupt inactivedisabled interruptmasked interruptlatent interrupt

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
interrupção ativa
Standard term used in Brazilian technology and computing contexts
São Paulo
interrupção ativa
Technical standard term commonly used in major tech hubs
Portugal
interrupção ativa
Standard European Portuguese technical terminology

Related Words

interrupt handlerinterrupt signalinterrupt request (IRQ)interrupt priorityprocessor interrupt

Related Idioms & Phrases

interrupt active state
active interrupt handling
trigger an interrupt active
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