interrupt disabling
[ɪn'tɛrəpt dɪs'eɪblɪŋ]
noun
desabilitação de interrupção
1. The process of preventing or blocking interrupt signals from being processed by a computer processor or system, typically used in critical sections of code to prevent context switching
Interrupt disabling is essential during critical sections to ensure atomic operations are not interrupted.
A desabilitação de interrupção é essencial durante seções críticas para garantir que operações atômicas não sejam interrompidas.
2. A hardware or software mechanism that temporarily suspends the ability of a system to respond to interrupt requests
The kernel uses interrupt disabling to protect shared resources from concurrent access.
O kernel usa desabilitação de interrupção para proteger recursos compartilhados do acesso concorrente.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in computer science, systems programming, and operating systems contexts. It is predominantly found in academic literature, technical documentation, and professional software development discussions. The term is language-agnostic in technical communities and maintains consistent meaning across English and Portuguese-speaking regions.
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