In a Corporation Where Compute Utilization Spikes Several Times a Year

question 245

Multiple Choice

In a corporation where compute utilization spikes several times a year, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) has requested a cost-effective architecture to handle the variable capacity demand. Which of the following characteristics BEST describes what the CIO has requested?

• A) Elasticity
• B) Scalability
• C) High availability
• D) Redundancy

Explain how the hypothalamus coordinates endocrine responses.

Understand the physiological role of calcium regulation by the parathyroid and thyroid glands.

Describe the role of the adrenal cortex in regulating electrolyte and water balance.

Understand the structure and function of the sensory system in vertebrates.

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Definitions:

IRR

Internal Rate of Return, a financial metric used to estimate the profitability of potential investments by identifying the rate of growth a project is expected to generate.

Profitability Index

A calculation that compares the present value of all future cash flows of an investment to its initial cost, used to assess its profitability.

Net Present Value (NPV)

The calculation used to find today's value of a future stream of payments and receipts, factoring in the time value of money.

Option to Abandon

A strategic decision-making right allowing a company to cease investment in a project if operational costs outweigh the benefits.