Final exam question format Each presentation nets a single final question. Here’s one that came from a past project on Cloud Computing: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a client firm has expressed interest in the opportunity of cloud computing. They have heard of the flexibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness of a cloud computing model. Now they would like to see how this could fit into their firm. Given that the firm handles some confidential data, briefly outline what the potential options and benefits are, and what concerns or risks they need to be aware of.

Discussion Points Defined Degrees of Implementation Private Cloud, Public, Hybrid, Community Degrees of Implementation Software as a Service Platform as a Service Infrastructure as a Service Data as a Service

Discussion Points Advantages Flexible Cost-Efficient Scalable Automated Backup and Recovery Access anywhere Automatic Software Integration Quick Deployment

Discussion Points Issues Security Privacy Legal Backups Access Lists International access Responsibilities Data Ownership