Application Programming Interface
Explore how operating system APIs provide a standardized interface for applications to interact with system libraries and hardware. Understand the role of the OS kernel and device drivers in managing resources, ensuring safe access, and supporting compatibility across different hardware. This lesson clarifies how APIs facilitate communication between applications and the OS, enabling efficient multitasking and data protection.
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API
The Application Programming Interface (API) is the interface the OS provides to an application to interact with system libraries. In general, an API refers to a set of agreements between the interacting components of an information system. These agreements often become a well-known standard. For example, the POSIX standard describes the API for a portable OS. The ...