According to Nicholas Carr,cloud Computing May Contribute to the Decline

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Multiple Choice

According to Nicholas Carr,cloud computing may contribute to the decline in outsourcing.Which of the following justifies this statement?

• A) An IT outsourcer's business is built around managing complex internal systems.A shift to a simpler cloud-based IT infrastructure should reduce the need for outsourcing.
• B) Outsourcing is based on the availability of cheap labor; these workers will not be able to work on complex cloud-based IT infrastructures,thereby contributing to the decline in outsourcing.
• C) Cloud computing is customized in each country,thus making it impossible to outsource.
• D) Cloud computing is standardized in all countries,reducing the need for outsourcing.
• E) An IT outsourcer's business is aimed at focusing on core business activities and increasing control costs,thus a simpler cloud-based IT infrastructure would discourage outsourcing.

Analyze and interpret philosophical texts and ideas, including those from critical rationalists and Aristotle.

Recognize the distinct ethical and philosophical perspectives in different cultures, specifically in Confucianism.

Distinguish between reasoning processes and the influence of emotions and self-interest on critical thinking.

Appreciate the role of empathy in critical thought and its application in ethical reasoning.

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Definitions:

Protestantism

A division of Christianity originating in the Reformation in the 16th century, characterized by the rejection of Papal authority and an emphasis on the Bible as the sole source of revealed truth.

Weber

Max Weber, a German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist whose theories and studies contributed significantly to the development of modern sociology.

Confucianism

An East Asian philosophy originating in China, focusing on ethics, morality, and social harmony, based on the teachings of Confucius.

Worldview

The overall perspective from which one sees and interprets the world, encompassing beliefs, values, and attitudes towards life and the universe.