System integration is like connecting different parts of a toy set to make one big toy that works together. Imagine you have a toy car, a toy track, and a remote control. System integration is like making sure the car can drive on the track using the remote control, so everything works smoothly together as one complete toy.
This involves using Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) to enable different software systems to communicate and share data with each other. APIs provide a set of rules and protocols that allow one application to interact with another, similar to how a translator helps two people who speak different languages understand each other. For example, when you use a weather app on your phone, it might use an API to get the latest weather information from a weather service and display it on your screen.
This refers to the process of incorporating external services or software provided by another company into your own system. It's like adding a new toy from a different brand to your existing toy collection and making sure it works well with the other toys you already have. For instance, a website might integrate a third-party payment service like PayPal to handle transactions, ensuring users can make payments securely and smoothly.
This focuses on connecting various software applications used within an organization so they can work together seamlessly. In a large company, different departments might use different software for tasks like accounting, customer relationship management, and inventory management. EAI aims to link these systems so they can share data and function as a unified whole. It's like ensuring all the different toys in a big toy store are connected and can interact, creating one cohesive and efficient play environment.
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