_____ Is a Computing Model in Which an Organization Outsources

question 56

Multiple Choice

_____ is a computing model in which an organization outsources the equipment used to support its business operations, including storage, hardware, servers, and networking components.

• A) Storage as a service
• B) Grid computing
• C) Cloud computing
• D) Infrastructure as a Service

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Definitions:

Annual Payroll

The total amount of wages, salaries, bonuses, and other compensation paid by a business to its employees over a year.

Business Days

Days of the week excluding weekends and public holidays, typically Monday through Friday, when business operations are conducted.

Fixed Charge Coverage

A financial metric evaluating how well a company can pay off its fixed expenses, like interest and leases, using its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA).

Times Interest Earned Ratio

A measure of a company's ability to meet its interest obligations, calculated as earnings before interest and taxes divided by interest expense.