What is API?


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Application programming interface or API is a set of method, classes, functions which is provided by a operating system which provide support to other application that is use by the end user. API is defined as a higher level because that it can be compiled when an application is built. Some of us don’t know but we usually use API every time we are using our computer. A good example of this is Microsoft Windows DirectX which is make for handling task about multimedia and video. It is commonly use in running our high graphic games. API is a abstract, in that it specifies an interface and the behavior of the identifiers specified in that interface; it does not specify how the behavior may be implemented. Based on my knowledge because of API being abstract it’s the primary cause of computer hang. Some API are exclusive for company use or company trusted programmer use while some are open for the public.

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