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ACCA · Question 02 · Information, technologies and systems for organisational performance
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GlobalHealth NGO operates in 15 developing countries, providing emergency medical relief. They are considering migrating their legacy on-premise IT infrastructure to a cloud computing model to manage patient records and logistics.
Which TWO of the following are primary advantages of cloud computing for GlobalHealth NGO?
Section A
GlobalHealth NGO operates in 15 developing countries, providing emergency medical relief. They are considering migrating their legacy on-premise IT infrastructure to a cloud computing model to manage patient records and logistics.
Which TWO of the following are primary advantages of cloud computing for GlobalHealth NGO?
Answer options:
A.
Reduced upfront capital expenditure on IT hardware.
B.
Complete elimination of data security and privacy risks.
C.
Enhanced scalability to quickly deploy systems in new disaster zones.
D.
Independence from internet connectivity requirements.
How to approach this question
Evaluate each option against the standard benefits and drawbacks of cloud computing, keeping the NGO context in mind.
Full Answer
Cloud computing allows organizations to avoid large upfront capital costs for servers (Option A) and provides immense flexibility and scalability (Option C), allowing an NGO to rapidly expand its IT capabilities when responding to a new crisis. It does not eliminate security risks (Option B) and it absolutely requires internet connectivity (Option D).
Common mistakes
Assuming cloud computing is inherently more secure or immune to connectivity issues.
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