non-blocking-io

Vocabulary Word

Definition

In computing, 'non-blocking I/O' is a way to handle input/output operations so that a program can continue with other tasks without having to wait. It’s like multitasking for a computer program.

Examples in Different Contexts

In software engineering, 'non-blocking IO' (Input/Output) refers to input/output operations that allow a program to continue running without waiting for the IO operation to complete. A software engineer might say, 'Implementing non-blocking IO in our database system has drastically improved performance by allowing simultaneous data processing and retrieval.'

Practice Scenarios

Scenario:

We've been noticing that our server tends to freeze when deal with several simultaneous requests. We should look into this.

Response:

I am thinking too if implementing non-blocking I/O could prevent our server from freezing during peak load times.

Tech

Scenario:

The data processing for this application seems to slow under heavy usage. It may be useful to do a quick network audit.

Response:

Agreed. Network audit might reveal if non-blocking I/O can improve our system performance under heavy usage.