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'''Interface''' has several, related, meanings: | '''Interface''' has several, related, meanings: | ||
| − | * In general, the connection between two discrete | + | * In general, the connection between two discrete units/sub-systems |
| − | * A piece of [[hardware]] that connects a computer to a [[peripheral]] | + | ** [[Application Programming Interface]] - an example of the above |
| − | * | + | * A [[device controller]], a piece of [[hardware]] that connects a computer to a [[peripheral]] |
| + | * A [[network interface]], the device which connects a computer to a [[communication network]] | ||
{{disambiguation}} | {{disambiguation}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:44, 1 May 2025
Interface has several, related, meanings:
- In general, the connection between two discrete units/sub-systems
- Application Programming Interface - an example of the above
- A device controller, a piece of hardware that connects a computer to a peripheral
- A network interface, the device which connects a computer to a communication network
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