maskable interrupts
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maskable interrupt
(¦mas·kə·bəl ′int·ə′rəpt)
(computer science) An interrupt that can be allowed to occur or prevented from occurring by software.
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maskable interrupts
Hardware interrupts that can be enabled and disabled by software.
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