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varun

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Apr 18, 2008, 3:50:27 PM4/18/08

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hey ppl,

whats an API? i read on the internet bout it but cunt make much
out of it. if neone has sum knowledge or sum link to know bout it then
pls let me know.

Aman Ahuja

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Apr 19, 2008, 7:38:45 AM4/19/08

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application programming interface (API)

A set of routines that an application uses to request and carry out lower-level services performed by a an operating system.

These routines usually carry out maintenance tasks such as managing files and displaying information.

e.g. DirectX

DirectX is a set of low-level Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) that provides Windows programs with high-performance hardware-accelerated multimedia support.