abstraction layer

Way of hiding details of a computing subsystem, allowing separation of concerns and interoperability

EntityclassQ1200992

Also known as abstraction level

Instance of: class
Subclass of: model
, algorithm
Part of: OSI model
, computer network

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In computing, an abstraction layer or abstraction level is a way of hiding the working details of a subsystem. Examples of software models that use layers of abstraction include the OSI model for network protocols, OpenGL, and other graphics libraries, which allow the separation of concerns to facilitate interoperability and platform independence.

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Manifestation of: abstraction part of: conceptual model · class of object(s) of occurrence: algorithm
encapsulation
Facet of: abstraction

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