Providing Location-Based Services Requires a Variety of Location-Based and Network

question 161

Multiple Choice

Providing location-based services requires a variety of location-based and network technologies. _________________ consists of groups of servers that combine the position information with geographic- and location-specific content to provide an l-commerce service.

• A) Position Determining Equipment PDE)
• B) Mobile Positioning Centers MPC)
• C) Location-based technology
• D) Geographic hosts

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Definitions:

A Priori

Knowledge or reasoning that is derived from theoretical deduction rather than from observation or experience.

Research

The process whereby scientists observe events, look for patterns, and evaluate theories proposed to explain those patterns.

Third Variable Problem

The possibility that two variables may be correlated but do not exert a causal influence on one another; rather, both are caused by some additional variable.

Mutual Association

A relationship between two or more entities where both or all parties benefit or influence each other.