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1.) Intranet: A self-contained intraorganizational network that is designed using the same technology as the Internet.

S/E: Reliability- The intranet should be reliable in giving the same designed network as the internet.
AOI: Business and employment- Used in offices for networking


2.) Middleware: Connectivity software linking the client and server machines, providing easy access to information.

S/E: People and Machines- The client and server are connected in linking of accessing information

AOI: Business and employment-


3.) e-business: Though sometimes used interchangeably with the broader term e-commerce, here used to refer to the e-commerce activities of a particular company or organization.

S/E: Control- The client has control over the activities going around the company’s business.

AOI: Business and Employment

4.)e- Commerce: Programs on a Web server that provide the commercial services to consumers and business partners on the Web site.

S/E: Reliability- Reliable on the program to be effective during a business transaction
Service

AOI: Business and Employment-


5.) Dot-coms: Internet-based companies.

S/E: People and Machines- The client is linking with the internet

AOI: Business and Employment- Used in business purposes



6.) Mobile commerce: in which workers use laptops and wireless handheld devices to take their offices with them wherever they travel.

S/E: People and Machines: The users are using hand held technology to get the job done at work
AOI: Business & Employment and Education