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WGU DAC1 Information Systems Management Competency 4

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show enable the transmission of data over public or private networks  
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network   show
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local area network (LAN)   show
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show computer network that provides data communication services for business in geographically dispersed areas (such as across a country or around the world)  
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metropolitan area network (MAN)   show
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protocol, NIC, cable, hub, computers   show
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protocol   show
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network interface card (NIC)   show
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show the medium to connect all of the computers; component of a network  
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hub (switch or router)   show
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architecture, topology, protocols, media   show
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peer-to-peer, client/server   show
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bus, star, ring, hybrid, wireless   show
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ethernet, transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP)   show
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coaxial, twisted-pair, fiber-optic   show
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peer-to-peer (P2P) network (architecture types)   show
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client   show
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server   show
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client/server network (architecture types)   show
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network operating system (NOS)   show
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show occurs when the sending computer divides a message into a number of efficiently sized units called packets, each of which contains the address of the destination computer  
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show an intelligent connecting device that examines each packet of data it receives and then decides which way to send it onward toward its destination  
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show refers to the geometric arrangement of the actual physical organization of the computers (and other network devices) in a network  
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protocol (network factor)   show
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interoperability   show
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show a digital and data layer technology for LAN networking  
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TCP/IP (protocol types)   show
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Internet protocol version 6 (IPv6)   show
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network transmission media   show
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show transmission material manufactured so that signals will be confined to a narrow path and will behave predictably  
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twisted-pair cable, coaxial cable, fiber-optic cable   show
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show a type of cable composed of four (or more) copper wires twisted around each other within a plastic sheath  
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show cable that can carry a wide range of frequencies with low signal loss  
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show the technology associated with the transmission of information as light impulses along a glass wire or fiber  
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show natural parts of the Earth's environment that can be used as physical paths to carry electrical signals  
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show a new way of doing things that initially does not meet the needs of existing customers  
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sustaining technology   show
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show a global public network of computer networks that pass information from one to another using common computer protocols  
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World Wide Web (WWW)   show
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hypertext markup language (HTML)   show
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web browser   show
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hypertext transport protocol (HTTP)   show
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show the address of a file or resource on the web such as www.apple.com  
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show refers to the WWW during its first few years of operation between 1991 and 2003  
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show the buying and selling of goods and services over the Internet  
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show the conducting of business on the internet. not only buying and selling, but also serving customers and collaborating with business partners  
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paradigm shift   show
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show ebusiness advantages  
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information richness   show
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information reach   show
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mass customization   show
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show occurs when a website can know enough about a person's likes and dislikes that it can fashion offers that are more likely to appeal to that person  
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long tail   show
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intermediaries   show
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show occurs when a business sells direct to the customer online and cuts out the intermediary  
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reintermediation   show
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show refers to the creation of new kinds of intermediaries that simply could not have existed before the advent of ebusiness  
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interactivity   show
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clickstream data   show
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show a set of economic, social, and technology trends that collectively form the basis for the next generation of the internet- a more mature, distinctive medium characterized by user participation, openness, and network effects  
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open system   show
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source code   show
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open source   show
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show content created and updated by many users for many users  
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collaboration system   show
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show collaborating and tapping into the core knowledge of all employees, partners, and customers  
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show involves capturing, classifying, evaluating, retrieving, and sharing information assets in a way that provides context for effective decisions and actions  
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knowledge management system (KMS)   show
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explicit knowledge   show
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tacit knowledge   show
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show refers to the wisdom of the crowd  
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asynchronous communications   show
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synchronous communication   show
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show refers to websites that rely on user participation and user-contributed content  
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social network   show
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show the practice of expanding your business and/or social contacts by constructing a personal network  
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show maps group contacts, identifying who knows each other and who works together  
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show specific keywords or phrases incorporated into website content for means of classification or taxonomy  
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social tagging   show
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show similar to taxonomy except that crowdsourcing determines the tags or keyword-based classification system  
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show a locally stored URL or the address of a file or internet page saved as a shortcut  
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show allows users to share, organize, search, and manage bookmarks  
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blog   show
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web log   show
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show the practice of sending brief posts (140 to 200 characters) to a personal blog, either publicly or to a private group of subscribers who can read the posts as IMs or as text message (Twitter)  
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show family of web feed formats used for web syndication of programs and content  
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show web-based tools that make it easy for users to add, remove, and change online  
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show describes how products in a network increase in value to users as the number of users increases  
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mashup   show
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show a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications  
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mashup editor   show
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show an evolving extension of the WWW in which web content can be expressed not only in natural language, but also in a format that can be read and used by software agents, thus permitting them to find, share, and integrate information more easily  
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egovernment   show
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mobile business / mbusiness / mcommerce   show
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personal area network (PAN)   show
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bluetooth   show
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wireless LAN (WLAN)   show
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show the computer or network device that serves as an interface between devices and the network  
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show enables devices to a wireless network to communicate with each other  
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show multiple transmitters and receivers allow sending and receiving greater amounts of data than traditional networking devices  
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show a means of linking computers using infrared or radio signals  
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Wi-Fi infrastructure   show
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hotspots   show
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show an organization that researches and institutes electrical standards for communication and other technologies  
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show the newest standard for wireless networking  
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wireless MAN (WMAN)   show
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Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX)   show
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wireless WAN (WWAN)   show
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show combines the functions of a cellular phone and a PDA in a single device  
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3G   show
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streaming   show
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show a big microwave repeater in the sky; it contains one or more transponders that listen to a particular portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, amplifying incoming signals, and retransmitting them back to Earth  
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show contains a microchip and an antenna, and typically works by transmitting a serial number via radio waves to an electronic reader, which confirms the identity of a person or object bearing the tag  
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RFID reader / RFID interrogator   show
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passive RFID tags   show
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show RFID tags with their own transmitter and a power source (typically a battery)  
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semi-passive RFID tags   show
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asset tracking   show
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RFID accelerometer   show
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show use plastic or conductive polymers instead of silicon-based microchips, allowing them to be washed or exposed to water without damaging the chip  
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global positioning system (GPS)   show
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show uses GPS tracking to track vehicles  
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show represents a north/south measurement of position  
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longitude   show
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show a GPS technology adventure game that posts on the internet the longitude and latitude location of an item for users to find  
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show a round, coin-sized object that is uniquely numbered and hidden in geocache  
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estimated time of arrival (ETA)   show
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estimated time enroute (ETE)   show
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show designed to work with information that can be shown on a map  
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cartography   show
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edge matching (warping, rubber sheeting)   show
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GIS map automation   show
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spatial data (geospatial data or geographic information)   show
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geocoding   show
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show wireless mobile content services that provide location-specific information to mobile users moving from location to location  
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show Challenges of Wireless Networks  
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show an encryption algorithm designed to protect wireless transmission data  
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show a wireless security protocol to protect Wi-Fi networks  
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show the practice of tagging pavement with codes displaying where Wi-Fi access is available  
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war driving   show
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show Ways to watch trends  
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show a trend is examined to identify its nature, causes, speed of development, and potential impacts  
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trend monitoring   show
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show when numerical data is available, a trend can be plotted to display changes through time and into the future  
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show complex systems, such as the US economy, can be modeled by means of mathematical equations and different scenarios can be run against the model to determine "what if" analysis  
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historical analysis   show
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digital ink / electronic ink   show
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digital paper / electronic paper   show
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show using information devices and the internet to conduct all aspects of life seamlessly  
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show a small program stored on a PC or portable device that monitors emails, faxes, messages, and phone calls  
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autonomic computing   show
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business model   show
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ebusiness model   show
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show business model that applies to business buying from and selling to each other over the internet  
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show business model that applies to any business that sells its products or services directly to consumers online  
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show a version of a retail store where customers can shop at any hour of the day without leaving their home or office  
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consumer-to-business (C2B)   show
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show business model that applies to customers offering goods and service to each other on the internet  
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show website software that finds other pages based on keyword matching software similar to google  
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search engine ranking   show
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search engine optimization (SEO)   show
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pay-per-click   show
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pay-per-call   show
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pay-per-conversion   show
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internet service provider (ISP)   show
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show occurs when a system updates information at the same rate it receives it  
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instant messaging (IMing)   show
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podcasting   show
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show blends videoconferencing with document sharing and allows the user to deliver a presentation over the web to a group of geographically dispersed participants  
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show helps companies manage the creation, storage, editing, and publication of their website content  
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taxonomy   show
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show the set of ideas about how all information in a given context should be organized  
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show Challenges of Ebusiness  
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