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IT Devices
Many IT devices, such as computers and printers, must have a high level of interconnectivity to operate usefully. Interconnectivity for these devices means the capability to connect to other IT devices, share functions and transfer data. Company-wide computer networks that interconnect the company's computers with one another and with a variety of peripheral devices are a typical example.
IT Networks
Once a network connects computers and their peripheral devices, interconnecting such networks may be valuable. Interconnectivity between networks means allowing some data transfer, but limiting the connection to exchanges that are beneficial. Network users may have access to only a limited number of functions on the interconnected network.
Information
For the study of information, interconnectivity is a characteristic of the information rather than a process. Information is interconnected by subject, location, origin, use or time. Interconnectivity of information looks at these properties, and organizes the information by using corresponding classifications.
Human Networks
Interconnectivity for human networks refers to the ability of small groups to connect to other groups with the same goals. Such connections are especially difficult in a global context, when groups have different languages or cultures. The interconnectivity of such groups measures how easily they can connect.
Marketing
One of the elements of marketing is to decide whether customers will be allowed to connect to the customers of competitors. Cell phones offer a high degree of interconnectivity because the customers of one company can call the customers of any other company. Video game consoles have low interconnectivity because players of a game on one brand of console can't play against players on another console. For marketing, interconnectivity measures the compatibility of different brands operating in the same market.
Power Grids
Utilities evaluate the interconnectivity of their power distribution networks. Neighboring grids have particular voltages, capacities and synchronicities. Two grids of sufficient capacity with the same voltage and running synchronously may interconnect easily. Grids that operate asynchronously are difficult to connect. Different voltages, and a lack of interconnecting capacity add to the cost of an interconnection. This kind of interconnectivity tells power network operators whether it makes sense to interconnect their networks.