request-response computing
nounUK /rɪˈkwest rɪˈspɒns kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
US /rɪˈkwest rɪˈspɑːns kəmˈpjuːtɪŋ/
A way computers talk where one asks a question and the other answers it.
When you open a website, request-response computing lets your browser ask the server for the page and get it back.
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2. A messaging pattern where a sender waits for a reply before continuing.
The chat app uses request-response computing so each message gets a confirmation.
3. A software design where services exchange paired request and response messages.
The payment system relies on request-response computing to confirm each transaction.
4. A communication style in which every action triggers a matching reaction from another program.
The smart home hub uses request-response computing to check the thermostat's temperature.