data exchange
Sharing digital information
Data exchange is the transfer of information between systems, organizations, or formats.
The term emphasizes compatibility and standardization—data exchange requires that both parties can read what's being shared: The new software enables seamless data exchange between departments.
In technical contexts, it often refers to structured formats like XML or JSON that make transfer possible across different platforms.
- XMLStructured data markup language
- interoperabilityCross-platform functional harmony
- plug and playAutomatic device recognition
- JSONLightweight data interchange format
- open standardUnrestricted technical specification
HTTP · FTP · file transfer · protocol · CSV · TCP/IP · integration · handshake · secure connection · API · ETL · YAML · SOAP · WebSocket · real time · B2B · interface · payload
bidirectional flow vs. unidirectional or no flow
data exchangecommunication breakdown
Failure to convey meaning