The processor can inhibit certain types of interrupts by use of a special interrupt mask bit. This mask bit is part of the flags/condition code register, or a special interrupt register. In the 8086 microprocessor if this bit is clear, and an interrupt request occurs on the Interrupt Request input, it is ignored.
Steve Kornacki. Stephan Joseph Steve Kornacki, Jr. (born August 22, 1979) is an American political writer and television host, known for his work as host of the 4 P.M. edition of MSNBC Live and as a former senior political writer at Salon.com.
Liz Mair, former RNC online communications director, talks with Steve Kornacki about whether Donald Trump can be shamed by his fellow Republicans or whether his fight with John McCain will hurt his poll numbers sufficiently to drive him from the race.