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(1) See Windows 7 Libraries. (2) Any electronic collection of files or links to files. For example, the Library in Apple's iTunes software includes music, movies, TV shows, books, apps,...
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Definition: library
(1) See Windows 7 Libraries.
(2) Any electronic collection of files or links to files. For example, the Library in Apple's iTunes software includes music, movies, TV shows, books, apps, ringtones and Internet radio links.
(3) A collection of software routines that programmers incorporate into their applications. The library routines are linked into the program when it is compiled. See class library.
(4) In the Unix/Linux world, an executable software module that augments the operating system's functionality. The equivalent in the Windows world is called a "dynamic link library" (see DLL).
(5) A collection of offline program or data files on disk or tape. See data library.
(6) A device that manages multiple storage modules and provides one or more drives for reading and writing them. See tape library, disk library and optical disc library.
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