I/O
|I-O|
🇺🇸
/aɪ.oʊ/
🇬🇧
/aɪ.əʊ/
communication between systems
Etymology
'I/O' originates from the English words 'input' and 'output', where 'input' means 'to put in' and 'output' means 'to put out'.
'I/O' was adopted as a standard abbreviation in computing terminology to simplify the reference to input and output operations.
Initially, it referred to the basic concept of input and output, but over time it evolved to encompass a wide range of operations in computing.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
input/Output; refers to the communication between an information processing system (like a computer) and the outside world, possibly a human or another information processing system.
The I/O operations are crucial for the computer's performance.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/03/02 17:34