1. Why has Cloud computing become such a larger component within business processes and operations should it not be separated within its technology/IS division? In other words siloed out? Please provide an example of a government agency or industry (company) utilizing cloud computing?

2. Data Centers have grown exponentially across the U.S. and the worldwhy is this? What are data centers and why do we need them now more than ever? Please explain their strategic nature and why are these facilities take up so much spacesome facilities as large as 500,000 sq. ft. Give an example of a company or industry utilizing Data Centers?

3. How are Enterprise resource planning (ERP) networks embedded within business long-range planning strategies. Provide one real example of how a company has benefited by an ERP network.

4. When discussing organizational strategy in an information systems business context what does this exactly mean within todays industry, please explain within the following:

a. Value chains b. Business processes

5. Digital learning technology has fundamentally transformed business practices within all sectorsmarketing, accounting, data processing, sales etc. Two of these technologies include:

a. Augmented reality (AR) b. Virtual reality (VR)

How have these two digital reality devices changed the industry (positively or negatively) provide a real-world example.

Bonus Round Question worth additional 5 points In class we discussed how data will justify the investment within business IS context though how does this apply to data analytics? Are these two separate concepts or actually integrated within on another? Please explain and define.