interrupt inactive
[ɪn-ˈtə-rəpt ɪn-ˈæk-tɪv]
noun phrase / technical term
interrupção inativa
1. A hardware or software signal that temporarily halts the execution of a program or system process, but remains in a dormant or non-active state until explicitly triggered or re-enabled
The interrupt inactive flag prevents the system from responding to external signals until the condition is cleared.
A flag de interrupção inativa impede que o sistema responda a sinais externos até que a condição seja removida.
2. In computing, a state where an interrupt handler is defined but not currently processing or listening for interrupts
The device driver set the interrupt inactive to save power consumption during idle periods.
O driver do dispositivo definiu a interrupção inativa para economizar consumo de energia durante períodos ociosos.
This is a specialized technical term primarily used in software engineering, systems programming, and hardware design contexts. It is more common in formal technical documentation and programming circles rather than in everyday Brazilian or American English usage. The term reflects the influence of English in the global tech industry, with direct translations used in Portuguese-speaking countries.
Related Idioms & Phrases
keep an interrupt inactive
set to interrupt inactive mode
toggle interrupt inactive status
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