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The process of turning a data structure (often represented in the computer's memory) into a stream of data suitable for saving in a file, or for transmission over a network. This stream may be either text or binary data. | The process of turning a data structure (often represented in the computer's memory) into a stream of data suitable for saving in a file, or for transmission over a network. This stream may be either text or binary data. The word "serial" refers simply to the fact that the data is ordered linearly for the purposes of writing. | ||
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The process of turning a data structure (often represented in the computer's memory) into a stream of data suitable for saving in a file, or for transmission over a network. This stream may be either text or binary data. The word "serial" refers simply to the fact that the data is ordered linearly for the purposes of writing.