blokgeoriënteerd

Blokgeoriënteerd is a Dutch term that translates to "block-oriented" or "block-based" in English. It describes a method or system that organizes and processes information or tasks in discrete, self-contained units called blocks. This approach is often contrasted with stream-oriented or continuous processing, where data flows in a steady, unbroken manner.

In computing, block-oriented storage refers to how data is managed on devices like hard drives or SSDs. Data is read and written in fixed-size blocks, rather than individual bytes or characters. This allows for more efficient handling of data by the storage controller and operating system, as it reduces the overhead associated with managing smaller units.

The concept of block-orientation also appears in other fields. For example, in software development, a block-oriented programming approach might involve constructing programs by assembling pre-defined blocks of code or functionality. This can streamline development and promote code reuse. Similarly, in some industrial processes, tasks might be broken down into distinct blocks of operation, each performed sequentially or in parallel. The core idea remains the division of a larger process or data set into manageable, distinct chunks.