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title: "Why do threads block on I/O?"  
description: "Why do threads block on I/O?"  
author: "Anonymous User"  
published: 2015-07-29  
updated: 2020-09-19  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/interview/2741/why-do-threads-block-on-i-o  
category: "java"  
tags: ["java", "multiple threading"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why do threads block on I/O?

Threads block on I/O (that is enters the waiting state) so that other threads may execute while the I/O Operation is performed.

## Answers

### Answer by Anonymous User

Threads block on I/O (that is enters the waiting state) so that other threads may execute while the I/O Operation is performed.


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