synchronous I/O

[/sɪŋˈkrɒnəs ˈaɪ.oʊ/]
noun
E/S síncrona
1. A type of input/output operation where a program waits for the I/O operation to complete before continuing execution
In synchronous I/O, the application blocks until the read or write operation finishes.
Em E/S síncrona, a aplicação fica bloqueada até que a operação de leitura ou escrita seja concluída.
2. A communication method where the sending and receiving of data occur at the same time, with both parties waiting for each other
Synchronous I/O is simpler to implement but can reduce system performance under heavy load.
A E/S síncrona é mais simples de implementar, mas pode reduzir o desempenho do sistema sob carga pesada.
Synchronous I/O is a fundamental concept in computer science education across Brazil and Portugal. In Brazilian tech companies, developers often discuss 'E/S síncrona' versus 'E/S assíncrona' when optimizing application performance. This term is predominantly used in technical, academic, and professional contexts within the software development community.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
blocking I/Osynchronous input/outputblocking input/output
Antonyms / Antônimos
asynchronous I/Onon-blocking I/Oasynchronous input/output

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
E/S síncrona
Standard technical term used in Brazilian computing documentation and education
São Paulo
E/S síncrona / entrada/saída síncrona
Both forms are commonly used in tech industry hubs
Portugal
E/S síncrona
Same terminology used in Portuguese technical communities

Related Words

I/O operationinput/outputblocking callthread blockingevent loopcallback function

Related Idioms & Phrases

blocking operation
waiting for I/O to complete
synchronous execution model
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