input/output handling

noun

UK /ˈɪnpʊt ˈaʊtpʊt ˈhændlɪŋ/

US /ˈɪnˌpʊt ˈaʊtˌpʊt ˈhændlɪŋ/

Input/output handling is the way a computer takes in information and sends information back out.

The program's input/output handling makes it easy to read data from a file and print the results.

SYNONYMS

I/O management data transfer input/output processing I/O control

RELATED WORDS

buffer stream device driver file system interface

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The part of an operating system that manages how data moves between the computer and devices like keyboards, disks, or screens.

The kernel's input/output handling schedules disk reads so the CPU isn't kept waiting.

3. The process of reading user input and producing output in a program, including checking for errors.

Good input/output handling means the app shows a friendly message when the user types something invalid.

4. In electronics, the circuits and methods used to send signals into and out of a chip or system.

The microcontroller's input/output handling supports both digital and analog signals.