Frieda Bannister is the IT manager for the state of Iowa’s Department of Transportation (DOT). She is interested in finding ways to reduce the costs of operating the DOT’s vehicle repair facilities....

Frieda Bannister is the IT manager for the state of Iowa’s Department of Transportation (DOT). She is interested in finding ways to reduce the costs of operating the DOT’s vehicle repair facilities. These facilities purchase replacement parts and repair su construction machinery, and road maintenance equipment. Frieda has read about XML and thinks that it might help the DOT send orders to its many suppliers throughout the country more efficiently. Provide Frieda wi your own words) of about 500 words that includes sections that discuss what XML is and explain why XML shows promise for the ordering application Frieda envisions. Your report should also identify other DOT business processes or activities that might benefit from using XML. The report should also include a summary of the main disadvantages of using XML today for integrating business transactions.