Capterra Glossary
I/O Channel
An I/O channel is a piece of equipment in the input/output system of a computing device. The channel transfers data between the device's storage unit and computer peripherals, which are external devices such as keyboards and monitors. Data is transferred when a user executes the I/O commands. An I/O channel informs a computer's central processing unit (CPU) when an error occurs during data transfer.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About I/O Channel
I/O channels ensure systems interact seamlessly with computer peripherals, allowing SMBs to use external hardware such as printers to complete business tasks. I/O channels help improve functionality when a business connects a webcam or speaker to a computing device.
Related Terms
- Synchronous
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Intranet
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Scalability
- Data Center
- Authorization
- Multitenancy