A Practical Guide to Enterprise Architecture

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Practical guide to enterprise architecture / James McGovern . . . [et al.] 1st ed.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0-13-141275-2

1. Computer architecture. 2. Computer systems Design. I. McGovern, James,

QA76.9.A73P753 2003

004.2'5 dc22

2003021138

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