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What is a Library in the Computer?

A library is a file containing a program that is used by another program, e.g. a library for loading PNG images that is used by an image viewer so it can open PNG images. On Windows, libraries have the .dll file extension.

Written by Noel Santos.

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I'm a self-taught Brazilian programmer graduated in IT from a FATEC. In a world of increasingly complex and essential computers, I decided to use my technical expertise in hardware, desktop applications, and web technologies to create an informative resource to make PC's easier to understand.

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