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Adapter (computing)

An adapter in regard to computing can be either a hardware component (device) or software that allows two or more incompatible devices to be linked together for the purpose of transmitting and receiving data. Given an input, an adapter alters it in order to provide a compatible connection between the components of a system. Both software and hardware…

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Adapter (computing)

Nodes48
Edges47
Triples5
Avg. degree1.96
Density0.041667
Components1

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mobile phonesinstance ofBoth software and hardware adapters are used in many different devices0.80text
personal computersinstance ofBoth software and hardware adapters are used in many different devices0.80text
serversinstance ofBoth software and hardware adapters are used in many different devices0.80text
telecommunications networks for a wide range of purposesinstance ofBoth software and hardware adapters are used in many different devices0.80text
adapters to transfer data across long distancesinstance ofthe telecommunication industry needs electrical devices0.80text

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