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.
Joe Kovacs is an award-winning journalist and, since 1999, executive news editor of WND. The head of Turner Broadcasting, the parent company of CNN, is now taking a stand against a common perception that his news network is biased in favor of the political left. âThat itâs a liberal news network,â Kent responded. âIt drives me crazy.