Although the traditional model of software acquisition still accounts for more software acquisition, a new model, called ___

Chapter 7 – Development Strategies

1.   Although the traditional model of software acquisition still accounts for more software acquisition, a new model, called ____, is changing the picture dramatically.

a. Hardware as a Help

b. Software as a Service

c. Processing as a Product

d. Storage as a Solution

2.   ____ is a model of software deployment where an application is hosted as a service provided to customers over the Internet.

a. Hardware as a Help

b. b. Software as a Service

c. Processing as a Product

d. Storage as a Solution

3.   ____ reduces the customer’s need for software maintenance, operation, and support.

a. Hardware as a Help

b. Software as a Service

c. Processing as a Product

d. Storage as a Solution

4.   ____ promotes a broader vision of Software + Services, which refers to the company’s strategy for cloud computing — integrating software applications, platforms, and infrastructure.

a. Oracle
b. Hewlett-Packard

c. IBM
d. Microsoft

5.   Gartner, Inc. predicts that by 2015 SaaS revenue will grow to ____.

a. $7.1 billion

b. $8.6 billion
c. $14.5 billion
d. $22.1 billion