Integrative Programming & Technologies Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering foundational concepts, challenges, integration models, and web architecture terms from Modules 1 and 2.

Integrative Programming and Technologies (IPT)

The discipline of combining disparate software components, applications, and systems to create a unified, cohesive, and functional whole.

Heterogeneity

A major challenge in system integration where systems differ in programming languages, operating systems, hardware platforms, database technologies, data formats (e.g., XML, JSON), and communication protocols.

Network Unreliability

An integration challenge in distributed systems where latency, bandwidth limits, and intermittent connectivity cause delays, data loss, and system failures.

Presentation Integration

Also known as screen scraping, an integration model that connects systems at the user interface level by capturing information from the display of one application to present to another.

Data Integration

An integration model focused on consolidating data from various sources into a unified view using techniques like ETL processes, data virtualization, and master data management.

Functional Integration

Also known as application-level integration, an integration model that connects systems by allowing one application to invoke the business logic or services of another using APIs or middleware.

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

The stateless foundation protocol of data communication for the World Wide Web, where each client-to-server request is treated as an independent transaction.

HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)

An extension of HTTP that encrypts communication between a client and server using TLS or SSL to ensure data confidentiality and integrity.

Uniform Resource Locator (URL)

The unique address used to locate a given unique resource on the World Wide Web.

Protocol (Scheme)

The initial part of a URL (such as https://) that specifies the method used to establish a connection and communicate with the server.

Subdomain

A section of a URL located before the main domain (such as www.) that organizes or identifies a specific section or service of a website.

Domain Name

The human-readable portion of a URL (such as google.com) that identifies the specific website or server being accessed.

Port

A numerical value in a URL (such as 8080) that directs the network request to a specific service running on the server.

Path

The segment of a URL (such as /search/products/) that specifies the exact resource or page being requested from the server.

Query String

The portion of a URL (such as /?q=chatgpt) that passes parameters or additional instructions to the server.