When Making Decisions About How to Acquire Any of the Components

question 222

Multiple Choice

When making decisions about how to acquire any of the components of the IT infrastructure, certain characteristics must be considered. One characteristic is adaptability, which means:

• A) The component will contribute to the infrastructures ability to meet availability, reliability, and scalability requirements of the company's information systems TPS,MIS, DSS, etc.) and applications.
• B) The component will positively contribute to the task of implementing, maintaining, using and supporting the hardware and software that are required to deliver dependable applications.
• C) The component will contribute to the ability to scale up the infrastructure when additional application capacity is needed, or conversely, scale down to save money when capacity is not needed.
• D) It makes financial sense to invest in the component and that there is a good chance it will provide a positive return on investment.

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Definitions:

Strategic Business Unit

A division or unit within a larger company that focuses on a specific market segment or product line, operating with its own strategy and objectives.

Merit Pay

A salary increase awarded to employees based on their job performance, acting as a motivational tool by rewarding high performers.

Unit Performance

The measurement of the efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity of a specific department or operational unit within an organization.

Ownership Mentality

A mindset where employees view themselves as co-owners of the business, taking responsibility for its success and acting in its best interest.