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serialization
See Also:
parallel,
persistence
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[data conversion]
A method of data conversion in which data is encoded as a sequence, stored in a file, memory buffer, or other medium, and transmitted across a network connection. Data is often serialized for transmission over phone lines or networks that require data to be sent one bit at a time.
