Sink (computing)
= Sink (computing)
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In computing, the term "sink" often refers to a point where data is sent after processing or transformation, usually within a data pipeline or stream processing system. It is the endpoint that consumes data, as opposed to a "source," which is where data originates. For example, in a data processing architecture: - **Source**: This could be a database, an API, or any other service that generates or stores data.