asinkron

Asinkron is an adjective used in Indonesian and Malay contexts to describe phenomena that do not occur at the same time or are not coordinated by a common clock. In technical contexts, asinkron contrasts with sinkron (synchronous). The term is widely used in information technology to describe systems or processes that operate independently, allowing for decoupled timing and execution.

In computing, asinkron (asynchronous) refers to operations that do not block the calling thread while waiting for a result. Asynchronous programming uses constructs such as callbacks, futures, promises, and the async/await pattern to enable other work to proceed concurrently. Non-blocking input/output and event-driven architectures are common examples, improving responsiveness and scalability, especially in servers and user interfaces.

In communications and data transmission, asynchronous methods perform timing and signaling without a shared clock. Notable examples include asynchronous serial communication, which uses start and stop bits to frame data, and asynchronous messaging protocols that allow decoupled producers and consumers, often via message queues or publish-subscribe systems.

In everyday technology usage, asynchronous communication refers to interactions that do not require real-time exchange, such as email, forums, or message queues. Benefits include resilience and flexibility, while drawbacks can include higher latency, potential sequencing issues, and more complex error handling.