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busy wait

[ˈbɪzi weɪt]
nounpl: busy waits
espera ocupada
1. A computing technique where a process continuously checks a condition in a loop without yielding control, consuming CPU cycles while waiting for an event
The program uses busy wait to check if the network connection is available.
O programa usa espera ocupada para verificar se a conexão de rede está disponível.
2. An inefficient waiting mechanism that keeps the processor active rather than allowing it to enter a sleep or idle state
Busy wait is generally considered bad practice because it wastes system resources.
A espera ocupada é geralmente considerada uma má prática porque desperdiça recursos do sistema.
Synonyms
busy waitingspin waitpolling
Antonyms
sleepblockinterrupt-driven wait

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
espera ocupada
Standard technical term used in computing contexts
Portugal
espera ativa
Alternative term sometimes used in Portuguese computing literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

polling loop
spin lock
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