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computer interface
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concept of computer science; point of interaction between two things
A computer interface is the point where you interact with a computer or where two computer systems connect and communicate with each other. It matters because it's how people actually use computers and how different programs or devices work together.
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- controller
- Part of
- computer science
- Image
- RJ-45 Ethernet socket on Lenovo T410 Laptop.jpg
- Has use
- interaction
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- Stack Exchange tag
- stackoverflow.com/tags/interface
- topic's main category
- Category:Interfaces
- Commons category
- Interfaces
- different from
- input-output device
- P13411
- Uruguay
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Encyclopedic overview
In computing, an interface is a shared boundary across which two or more separate components of a computer system exchange information. The exchange can be between software, computer hardware, peripheral devices, humans, and combinations of these. Some computer hardware devices, such as a touchscreen, can both send and receive data through the interface, while others such as a mouse or microphone may only provide an interface to send data to a given system.
Hardware interfaces
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