Software applications that manage computer resources and are not intended for end users. For example an oracle database[1] requires software that manages the workings of the database. This is the interface[2] between the software and the hardware.
A set of data. A permanent, self descriptive store of interrelated data items arranged in a logical way that can be accessed by various computer programs.
A program used to provide an automated link between the HRMS and other programs or third party entities that require use of the data for various processes (general ledger interface, payroll system interface, medical insurance, 401k administration, etc.). Internal interfaces connect systems and entities within the company (departments, buildings, plants, other functional systems). External Interfaces connect the system with outside entities (banks, health care providers, vendors, customers). A description of what a component does to communicate with another component using an established communication mechanism. The details are usually published externally so that developers know what is needed in order to achieve a connection.
