You don't go into the kitchen yourself. Instead, you give your order to the waiter. The waiter takes it to the kitchen and brings your food back.
In this scenario, the API is the interface that allows you to interact with the kitchen's complex operations without needing to understand them. Core Functions and Benefits You don't go into the kitchen yourself
This is where the "system" prepares the data or service you need. You don't go into the kitchen yourself