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Module

Last Updated May 24, 2021 1:49 pm

(1) In software, a module is a part of a program. Programs are composed of one or more independently developed modules that are not combined until the program is linked. A single module can contain one or several routines.

(2) In hardware, a module is a self-contained component.

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