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BIT INTERRUPTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-06-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Codes (Software)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interrupt bit
1, record 1, English, interrupt%20bit
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interrupt-enable bit 2, record 1, English, interrupt%2Denable%20bit
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(In the internal operation of a microprocessor,) an interrupt bit, which normally functions as an interrupt-enable, can be provided (within the flags register.) Whenever the interrupt bit is set, outside interrupts will be accepted. Whenever an interrupt bit is not set (0), external interrupts will be inhibited; they are said to be masked. 1, record 1, English, - interrupt%20bit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupt enable: an instruction that sets an interrupt-control flip-flop. This enables an armed interrupt so that data transfer can take place. 3, record 1, English, - interrupt%20bit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Codes (Logiciels)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bit d'interruption
1, record 1, French, bit%20d%27interruption
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bit de validation des interruptions 1, record 1, French, bit%20de%20validation%20des%20interruptions
correct, masculine noun
- bit de validation d'interruption 1, record 1, French, bit%20de%20validation%20d%27interruption
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le registre des indicateurs d'état peut (...) contenir un bit d'interruption, qui jouera le rôle de bit de validation des interruptions. Lorsqu'il se positionne à 1, les interruptions externes seront acceptées. Lorsqu'il se positionne à 0, elles seront inhibées (dans ce cas on dit qu'elles sont masquées). 1, record 1, French, - bit%20d%27interruption
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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