An Analyst Asks a Technician to Recommend a Solution for a Customer

question 274

Multiple Choice

An analyst asks a technician to recommend a solution for a customer in the software development industry, where the customer can test a variety of OS's running the various applications that the customer produces. The customer wants to minimize the investment in hardware. Which of the following solutions should the technician recommended to BEST meet the customer's requirement?

• A) Purchase a number of low-cost devices, installing the required OSs and applications on each one. Use separate machines for each testing environment.
• B) Purchase a high-end system meeting the hardware requirements for all of the individual OSs and applications. Configure a VM for each testing environment.
• C) Purchase one computer and create images for each computer configuration and OS. Re-image the machine for each testing environment.
• D) Purchase a number of computers, installing a VM on each one. Configure each VM with an OS for the testing environment.

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Definitions:

Communication

The process of sharing information, ideas, or feelings between individuals or groups, typically aimed at achieving mutual understanding.

Achieving Goals

The process of setting targets and taking the necessary actions to accomplish the desired outcomes.

Social Needs

Basic human motivations that include the need for belonging, love, and affection as part of Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Supporting Style

A leadership approach that emphasizes encouragement, empowerment, and listening to the needs of team members.