asynchronous input/output
[/ˌeɪsɪŋˈkroʊnəs ˈɪnpʊt/ˈaʊtpʊt/]
noun
entrada/saída assíncrona
1. A computing method where input and output operations are performed without blocking the main program execution; the program continues running while I/O operations are processed in parallel
Modern web applications use asynchronous input/output to prevent the user interface from freezing during file operations.
Aplicações web modernas usam entrada/saída assíncrona para evitar que a interface do usuário congele durante operações de arquivo.
2. A programming model that allows multiple I/O operations to be initiated and completed without waiting for each one to finish sequentially
The server handles multiple client requests simultaneously through asynchronous input/output mechanisms.
O servidor processa múltiplas requisições de clientes simultaneamente através de mecanismos de entrada/saída assíncrona.
This is technical computing terminology used universally in both Brazilian and American tech industries. In Brazil, the term is predominantly used in its English form 'asynchronous I/O' in informal tech discussions, though the Portuguese translation 'entrada/saída assíncrona' is used in formal documentation and education. The concept became particularly important with the rise of Node.js and JavaScript's async/await syntax in the 2010s, influencing how developers across both cultures approach web development.
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