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Definition of interface

A card, plug, or other device that connects pieces of hardware with the computer so that information can be moved from place to place. For example, standardized interfaces such as RS-232-C standard and SCSI enable communications between computers and printers or disks.

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Other definitions of interface

Software that enables a program to work with the user (the user interface, which can be a command-line interface, menu-driven, or a graphical user interface), with another program such as the operating system, or with the computer’s hardware.

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The point at which a connection is made between two elements so that they can work with each other or exchange information.

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A defined set of properties, methods, and collections that form a logical grouping of behaviors and data.

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A reference type that defines a contract. Other types implement an interface to guarantee that they support certain operations. The interface specifies the members that must be supplied by classes or other interfaces that implement it. Like classes, interfaces can contain methods, properties, indexers, and events as members.

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Connection between two systems or devices.

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A display technique, used primarily in the early 1990s, that enables a monitor to provide more resolution inexpensively.

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The preparation a graphic image so that alternating rows are displayed in separate passes. Interlaced images give a unique effect because the entire image is displayed quickly and then details are filled in gradually.

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