Assignment: Cloud Computing
Many organizations have now adopted or begun to offer cloud computing. This type of computing has advantages and disadvantages that may vary from organization to organization.
Select two (2) organizations in which you are interested, and use the Internet to research the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing for the selected organizations. Use the Internet to research the characteristics of organizations most likely to use cloud computing.
Write a three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
Assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Note: Use quality resources and assignment will be check for plagiarism.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 110 |
Assignment 1: Cloud Computing |
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Criteria |
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1. Determine whether or not there are definite characteristics of organizations that are more likely to use cloud computing than other organizations. Provide a rationale for your response. |
Did not submit or incompletely determined whether or not there are definite characteristics of organizations that are more likely to use cloud computing than other organizations. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response. |
Partially determined whether or not there are definite characteristics of organizations that are more likely to use cloud computing than other organizations. Partially provided a rationale for your response. |
Satisfactorily determined whether or not there are definite characteristics of organizations that are more likely to use cloud computing than other organizations. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response. |
Thoroughly determined whether or not there are definite characteristics of organizations that are more likely to use cloud computing than other organizations. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response. |
2. Examine the major advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing for the two (2) selected organizations. Recommend whether or not each of the selected companies should use cloud computing. Provide a rationale for your response. |
Did not submit or incompletely examined the major advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing for the two (2) selected organizations. Did not submit or incompletely recommended whether or not each of the selected companies should use cloud computing. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response. |
Partially examined the major advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing for the two (2) selected organizations. Partially recommended whether or not each of the selected companies should use cloud computing. Partially provided a rationale for your response. |
Satisfactorily examined the major advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing for the two (2) selected organizations. Satisfactorily recommended whether or not each of the selected companies should use cloud computing. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response. |
Thoroughly examined the major advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing for the two (2) selected organizations. Thoroughly recommended whether or not each of the selected companies should use cloud computing. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response. |
3. Determine whether or not government agencies such as the National Security Agency (NSA) or Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) would be good candidates for cloud computing. Provide a rationale for your response. |
Did not submit or incompletely determined whether or not government agencies such as the National Security Agency (NSA) or Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) would be good candidates for cloud computing. Did not submit or incompletely provided a rationale for your response. |
Partially determined whether or not government agencies such as the National Security Agency (NSA) or Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) would be good candidates for cloud computing. Partially provided a rationale for your response. |
Satisfactorily determined whether or not government agencies such as the National Security Agency (NSA) or Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) would be good candidates for cloud computing. Satisfactorily provided a rationale for your response. |
Thoroughly determined whether or not government agencies such as the National Security Agency (NSA) or Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) would be good candidates for cloud computing. Thoroughly provided a rationale for your response. |
4. 3 references |
No references provided. |
Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices. |
Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices. |
Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices. |
5. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements |
More than 6 errors present |
5-6 errors present |
3-4 errors present |
0-2 errors present |