input/output

[ in-poot-out-poot ]

noun

1. the process of input or output, encompassing the devices, techniques, media, and data used:

   A good first step in designing a program is to define the input/output.

adjective

1. pertaining to input or output: : I/O

   Early input/output devices were slow.

input/output

noun

1. the data or information that is passed into or out of a computer I/O
2. modifier concerned with or relating to such passage of data or information

Word History and Origins

Origin of input/output¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

Standardized input-output bus structures designed to simplify interfacing to computers have recently been developed.

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Unless an appropriate set of standard input-output devices is provided, the computer will not be used efficiently.

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The PDP-3 is designed to accommodate a variety of input-output equipment.

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The method of operation of PDP-3 with these optional devices is similar to the standard input-output equipment.

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