When Making Decisions About How to Acquire Hardware, Software, or Any

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Essay

When making decisions about how to acquire hardware, software, or any other components of the IT Infrastructure, the following four characteristics of an IT infrastructure need to be considered:
-Dependable
-Manageable
-Adaptable
-Affordable
Evaluate cloud computing solutions on each of these four criteria and explain why it has become an increasingly attractive option for many organizations.

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Definitions:

Warning Buzzer

A warning buzzer is an auditory signaling device often used to alert individuals to potential danger or to signal the need for attention, commonly found in vehicles, machines, and safety equipment.

Punishment

A process in which a consequence immediately follows a behavior, decreasing the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated.

Operant Responding

A behavior modification process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reinforcement or punishment.

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral concept where the removal of an adverse stimulus strengthens a behavior or increases its likelihood of being repeated.