______ Is Described as "A Paradigm for Organizing and Utilizing

question 11

Multiple Choice

______ is described as "a paradigm for organizing and utilizing distributed [computing] capabilities that may be under the control of different ownership domains ...providing a uniform means to offer,discover,interact with and use capabilities to produce desired [business] effects."

• A) Service-oriented architecture
• B) Extensible markup language
• C) A self-service portal
• D) A shared-service center

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Definitions:

Lateral Inhibition

Lateral inhibition is a brain process where neural activity in one neuron inhibits the activity of neighboring neurons, sharpening sensory perception.

Visual Cortex

The part of the cerebral cortex that processes visual information.

Semicircular Canals

Structures located in the inner ear that are critical for maintaining balance and spatial orientation by detecting rotational movements.

Vestibular Sacs

Structures within the inner ear involved in the sense of balance, helping to detect changes in the position of the head.