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<p>A <b>hardware abstraction</b> is <a href="page.php?w=software">software</a> that provides access to <a href="page.php?w=computer_hardware">hardware</a> in a way that hides details that might otherwise make using the hardware difficult. Typically, access is provided via a <a href="page.php?w=software_interface">software interface</a> that allows devices that share a level of similarity to be accessed via the same software actions even though the devices provide different hardware interfaces. A hardware abstraction can support the development of</p><p>
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