Assignment
Select one of the topics below:
a. Autonomic computing
b. Cloud computing
c. Grid computing
d. Nanotechnology
e. N-tier client/server architectures
f. On-demand computing
g. Service-oriented architecture (SOA)
h. Storage area networks (SANs)
i. Virtualization
Write a research paper on the real-world application of the chosen technology. Your paper should include the type of organization(s) that benefits most from this technology. Elaborate on what business problem the technology solves. Also, how does it help the organization achieve one or more of the following?
a. Achieve operational excellence through higher levels of efficiency and productivity
b. Create new products, services, and business models
c. Raise revenue and profits while lowering costs by increasing customer and supplier intimacy
d. Improve decision making for managers and employees
e. Increase competitive advantages
f. Ensure survival caused by business environment changes
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.