Scott and Tim Need to Implement a Very Secure System

question 60

Essay

Scott and Tim need to implement a very secure system for the Johnson Space Flight Center. The Center has an endless hardware budget, so infrastructure costs are not a consideration. The Center has a well trained IS staff that is available for the project. Only six people will be interacting with the new system and they are engineers with years of computer experience. Scott and Tim do not see changes to the system in the near future.
Using the six characteristics of a computing architecture, make an architecture selection recommendation to Scott and Tim.

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation expense is the allocation of the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the decrease in value due to wear and tear, age, or obsolescence.

Plant Asset

Long-term assets such as buildings, machinery, and equipment used in the operations of a business.

Allocated

The process of assigning or distributing resources, costs, or revenues to various accounts or cost centers based on a specific criterion or formula.

Accrued Expense

An accounting term for expenses that have been incurred but not yet paid, recorded on the books to reflect true financial position.