Interoperability

An example of software interoperability: a mobile device and a TV device both playing the same digital music file that is stored on a server off-screen in the home network

Interoperability is a characteristic of a product or system to work with other products or systems.[1] While the term was initially defined for information technology or systems engineering services to allow for information exchange,[2] a broader definition takes into account social, political, and organizational factors that impact system-to-system performance.[3]

Types of interoperability include syntactic interoperability, where two systems can communicate with each other, and cross-domain interoperability, where multiple organizations work together and exchange information.

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  2. ^ Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. IEEE Standard Computer Dictionary: A Compilation of IEEE Standard Computer Glossaries. New York, NY: 1990.
  3. ^ Slater, T. (2012). "What is Interoperability?". Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)