Electronic Government: Challenges to Effective Adoption of the Extensible Markup Language

Abstract

This report responds to the request that GAO review the status of Extensible Markup Language (XML) technology and the challenges the federal government faces in implementing it. XML is a flexible, nonproprietary set of standards designed to facilitate the exchange of information among disparate computer systems, using the Internet's protocols. Specifically, GAO agreed to assess (1) the overall development status of XML standards to determine whether they are ready for governmentwide use and (2) challenges faced by the federal government in optimizing its adoption.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA401020

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Application Protocols
  • Application Software
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Electronic Mail
  • Information Exchange
  • Information Processing
  • Information Systems
  • Internet
  • Management Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Web Browsers
  • Web Service

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Strategic Security Studies

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics