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What is the main purpose of Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)?
What is the main purpose of Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)?
- Providing network security services
- Sharing data and business processes between different applications (correct)
- Creating new applications from scratch
- Isolating databases from one another
Which category of EAI involves extracting data from various sources and storing it in a specific database for analysis?
Which category of EAI involves extracting data from various sources and storing it in a specific database for analysis?
- Common virtual system
- Application linking
- Database linking
- Data warehousing (correct)
What does Electronic Document Integration/Interchange (EDI) focus on?
What does Electronic Document Integration/Interchange (EDI) focus on?
- Integrating enterprise applications through services
- Creating virtual systems for organizations
- Sharing data between different databases
- Interchanging electronic documents between systems (correct)
In an EAI scenario, what does the term 'service-based integration' refer to?
In an EAI scenario, what does the term 'service-based integration' refer to?
Which type of system integration involves sharing information between databases when needed?
Which type of system integration involves sharing information between databases when needed?
What is the key function of the 'Common virtual system' category in Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)?
What is the key function of the 'Common virtual system' category in Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)?
What is the main benefit of Enterprise Architecture Integration (EAI) mentioned in the text?
What is the main benefit of Enterprise Architecture Integration (EAI) mentioned in the text?
In the context of the text, where can Enterprise Architecture Integration (EAI) be hosted?
In the context of the text, where can Enterprise Architecture Integration (EAI) be hosted?
What does Data Integration (DI) primarily help achieve in companies?
What does Data Integration (DI) primarily help achieve in companies?
What is the process of combining data from different sources into a single, unified view called?
What is the process of combining data from different sources into a single, unified view called?
What does Data Integration ultimately enable analytics tools to produce?
What does Data Integration ultimately enable analytics tools to produce?
Which step is NOT involved in the data integration process mentioned in the text?
Which step is NOT involved in the data integration process mentioned in the text?
What is manual integration?
What is manual integration?
What is the purpose of middleware in data integration?
What is the purpose of middleware in data integration?
In uniform access data integration, how is data accessed?
In uniform access data integration, how is data accessed?
What does middleware software do in data integration?
What does middleware software do in data integration?
Which type of data integration involves creating a virtual layer over data sources?
Which type of data integration involves creating a virtual layer over data sources?
What distinguishes manual data integration from other methods?
What distinguishes manual data integration from other methods?
What does common storage data integration refer to?
What does common storage data integration refer to?
How is application-based data integration different from common storage data integration?
How is application-based data integration different from common storage data integration?
What is the core function of Electronic Document Interchange (EDI)?
What is the core function of Electronic Document Interchange (EDI)?
How does Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) differ from email in document exchange?
How does Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) differ from email in document exchange?
In terms of automation, how does EDI benefit companies?
In terms of automation, how does EDI benefit companies?
Why is computer-to-computer EDI preferred over postal mail, fax, and email?
Why is computer-to-computer EDI preferred over postal mail, fax, and email?
Study Notes
System Integration
- System Integration is the communication between systems, acting as a translator.
- There are three types of system integration: Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Data Integration (DI), and Electronic Document Integration/Interchange (EDI).
Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)
- EAI is a service-based integration that communicates with different services, gathers data, and proceeds with further steps based on desired action or workflow.
- EAI shares data and business processes between an organization's different applications.
- Categories of EAI include:
- Database linking: sharing information and duplicating as needed.
- Application linking: sharing business processes and data between two or more applications.
- Data warehousing: extracting data from various sources and channeling it into a specific database for analysis.
- Common virtual system: tying all aspects of enterprise computing together to appear as a unified application.
- Benefits of EAI include:
- Increased speed of communication between enterprise apps.
- On-premise hosting or private cloud server hosting.
- Integrated data and avoided repetition of collecting and storing data.
- Efficient collaboration among individuals and departments.
Data Integration (DI)
- Data Integration is the process of combining data from different sources into a single, unified view.
- Types of Data Integration include:
- Manual Integration: manual combining of data from multiple sources without automated tools.
- Data Integration with Middleware: using middleware software to facilitate integration of data from multiple sources.
- Uniform Access Data Integration: creating a unified interface over multiple data sources, allowing access and querying of data through a single point of access.
- Common Storage Data Integration: storing data in a central, shared location accessible by multiple systems or applications.
- Application-Based Data Integration: integrating data directly within an application or system.
Electronic Document Integration/Interchange (EDI)
- EDI is a core business-to-business-oriented process that functions on paperless exchange of documents and electronic standards.
- EDI automates paper-based business, saving time and eliminating cost and errors.
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard electronic format between business partners.
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Explore the concept of System Integration, focusing on communication between systems. Learn about the three categories of integration services: Enterprise Application Integration (EAI), Data Integration (DI), and Electronic Document Integration/Interchange (EDI).