dataexchangerules
nounUK /ˈdeɪtə ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ ruːlz/
US /ˈdeɪtə ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ ruːlz/
Rules that tell computers how to share information with each other.
The two apps could talk to each other because they followed the same dataexchangerules.
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2. The technical specifications that describe how data is formatted and sent between systems.
The engineers updated the dataexchangerules to support the new file type.
3. Company policies that control what information can be shared with outside partners.
Before sending the report, check the dataexchangerules for privacy.
4. Agreements between organizations about how they will swap and use each other's data.
The hospitals signed dataexchangerules to share patient records safely.