Because Cloud Providers Will Not Give Detailed Information Out About

question 15

Multiple Choice

Because cloud providers will not give detailed information out about their infrastructures and practices to the general public, they will often use established auditing reports to ensure public trust, where the reputation of the auditors serves for assurance. Which type of audit reports can be used for general public trust assurances?

• A) SOC 2
• B) SAS-70
• C) SOC 3
• D) SOC 1

Recognize the role of R&D spending in generating technological advances.

Distinguish between different forms of technological advances (product innovation, process innovation) and their economic impacts.

Understand the mechanisms for protecting intellectual property and their role in encouraging innovation.

Grasp the economic implications of innovation and diffusion in the marketplace.

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Definitions:

Qualitative

Concerned with descriptions and characteristics that cannot be easily measured or quantified, focusing on the quality rather than the quantity of data.

Natural Settings

Environments where behavior or events occur naturally, without any manipulation or control by researchers.

Qualitative Approach

A research strategy that focuses on understanding phenomena through in-depth investigation and interpretation of non-numerical data.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method involving the systematic observation and recording of behavior in its natural environment without interference.