asynchronous I/O
(redirected from Blocking I/O)asynchronous I/O
Overlapping input and output with processing. The peripheral devices run independent of the CPU, and both the hardware and software must support this common mode of operation. See asynchronous.Copyright © 1981-2019 by The Computer Language Company Inc. All Rights reserved. THIS DEFINITION IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. All other reproduction is strictly prohibited without permission from the publisher.