status flag
[ˈsteɪtəs flæg]
nounpl: status flags
sinalizador de status
1. A variable or indicator in computing that signals the state or condition of a process, system, or operation
The CPU's status flag indicates whether the last operation resulted in zero.
O sinalizador de status da CPU indica se a última operação resultou em zero.
2. A bit or register that marks a specific condition such as overflow, carry, zero, or sign in processor operations
The programmer checked the carry status flag to verify if the arithmetic operation overflowed.
O programador verificou o sinalizador de status de carry para confirmar se a operação aritmética extrapolou.
3. An indicator used in software applications to track the completion state or result of a task
The application uses a status flag to determine if the file download completed successfully.
A aplicação usa um sinalizador de status para determinar se o download do arquivo foi concluído com sucesso.
This is primarily a technical term used in computing and software engineering contexts across both Brazilian Portuguese and English-speaking countries. It is rarely used in casual conversation and is specific to discussions about computer architecture, programming, and system operations. The term is often used untranslated in Brazilian tech industries due to the prevalence of English in the field.
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