I/O-bound
|I-O-bound|
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/aɪ.oʊ.baʊnd/
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/aɪ.əʊ.baʊnd/
limited by input/output
Etymology
Etymology Information
'I/O-bound' originates from the computing term 'I/O', which stands for 'input/output', and the word 'bound', meaning 'limited by'.
Historical Evolution
The term 'I/O-bound' evolved from the need to describe processes in computing that are restricted by input/output operations rather than processing power.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'limited by input/output operations', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes a process or task that is limited by input/output operations rather than processing power.
The application is I/O-bound, so upgrading the CPU won't improve performance.
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Last updated: 2025/03/02 12:48