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IT: e-government
IT: e-government

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IT: e-government

IT: e-government

Introduction

Many governments across the world are moving towards the use of information technologies (IT) to allow citizens to access information and services. This course introduces you to e-government. You will look at the scope of e-government, the databases that are necessary, the use of biometrics in identification and verification of identity and assess the useability and accessibility of websites.

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