Despite Its Promise to Dramatically Impact IT, Cloud Computing Raises

question 8

True/False

Despite its promise to dramatically impact IT, cloud computing raises significant security concerns.

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Definitions:

Private Value

The estimate of worth that an individual or company assigns to an asset, good, or service, reflecting personal assessments rather than market-driven prices.

Social Cost

The total cost to society, including both private and external costs, of producing a good or service.

Private Cost

The costs directly incurred by individuals or companies involved in conducting an economic activity, excluding any external effects on others.

External Cost

A cost of a transaction that affects someone who did not choose to incur that cost, often associated with negative side effects of economic activities not reflected in market prices.