interrupt blocking
[ɪn'tɛrəpt 'blɑkɪŋ]
noun
bloqueio de interrupção
1. A computing technique where interrupt signals are temporarily disabled or prevented from being processed by the processor, allowing critical code sections to execute without being interrupted
The operating system uses interrupt blocking to protect critical data structures from concurrent access.
O sistema operacional usa bloqueio de interrupção para proteger estruturas de dados críticas do acesso concorrente.
2. A synchronization mechanism in real-time systems where interrupts are masked or inhibited during the execution of time-critical sections
Interrupt blocking is essential in device driver programming to ensure atomic operations.
O bloqueio de interrupção é essencial na programação de drivers de dispositivo para garantir operações atômicas.
This is a specialized technical term used primarily in computer science and software engineering contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. It is commonly found in operating systems courses, embedded systems programming, and real-time systems development. The term reflects the need for precise synchronization mechanisms in multi-threaded and concurrent programming environments.
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