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Abstraction layer

Definition: An abstraction layer is a mechanism that separates two complex systems. There are a variety of reasons to implement an abstraction layer, such as to achieve portability between platforms, or to modularize a software system for later expansion. An Operating System's Kernel is a type of abstraction layer.
Usage: "The abstraction layer will convert the image to the current display's pixel depth."
Posted by the3vil on April 28, 2009 at 02:47:35 Pacific

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