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Asynchronous I/O — Asynchronous I/O, or non blocking I/O, is a form of input/output processing that permits other processing to continue before the transmission has finished. Input and output (I/O) operations on a computer can be extremely slow compared to the… … Wikipedia
Asynchronous — A*syn chro*nous, a. [Gr. ? not + synchronous.] Not simultaneous; not concurrent in time; opposed to {synchronous}. Syn: nonsynchronous, unsynchronized, unsynchronous. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] 2. (Paleontology) occurring in different geologic times;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
asynchronous — 1748, from a , privative prefix, + SYNCHRONOUS (Cf. synchronous) … Etymology dictionary
asynchronous — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ not existing or occurring at the same time. DERIVATIVES asynchronously adverb … English terms dictionary
Asynchronous — A&V Lacking synchronization. In video, a signal is asynchronous when its timing differs from that of the system reference signal. A foreign video signal is asynchronous before it is treated by a local frame synchronizer … Audio and video glossary
asynchronous — asinchroninis statusas T sritis automatika atitikmenys: angl. asynchronous vok. Asynchron…; asynchron rus. асинхронный pranc. asynchrone … Automatikos terminų žodynas
asynchronous — asinchroninis statusas T sritis informatika apibrėžtis Vykstantis savu laiko ritmu, nederinamu su kitais tuo pat metu vykstančiais susijusiais procesais. Pavyzdžiui, kompiuterio išorinių įtaisų procesai vyksta asinchroniškai ↑procesoriaus… … Enciklopedinis kompiuterijos žodynas
asynchronous — A variable or random time interval between successive characters, operations, or events. Asynchronous data transmission provides for variable intercharacter time, but for fixed interbit time within characters. See also start/stop transmission … IT glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations
Asynchronous serial communication — describes an asynchronous, serial transmission protocol in which a start signal is sent prior to each byte, character or code word and a stop signal is sent after each code word. The start signal serves to prepare the receiving mechanism for the… … Wikipedia
Asynchronous learning — is a teaching method using the asynchronous delivery of training materials or content using computer network technology. It is an approach to providing technology based training that incorporates learner centric models of instruction. The… … Wikipedia
Asynchronous serial interface — Asynchronous Serial Interface, or ASI, is streaming data format which often carries an MPEG Transport Stream (MPEG TS).It is electrically identical to an SDI signal and is always 270Mbit/s. There are two transmission formats commonly used by the… … Wikipedia
