Which of These Is a Drawback of Cloud Computing

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a drawback of cloud computing?

• A)Inability to handle periods of peak processing loads
• B)Users must still invest heavily in computer resources of their own
• C)Requires users to pay for services, whether they use them or not
• D)May require users to trust service provider with sensitive data
• E)none of these are drawbacks of cloud computing

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Definitions:

Batch Processing

A processing method where data or transactions are accumulated over a period and processed as a single group.

OLAP

Online Analytical Processing, a category of software tools that provides analysis of data stored in a database, enabling complex calculations, trend analysis, and data modeling.

Source Data Processing

The handling or manipulation of raw data to prepare it for further analysis, including validation, sorting, reduction, and transformation.

MRP II

Stands for Manufacturing Resource Planning, an evolution of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) that integrates additional data, such as employee and financial needs, to support manufacturing processes.