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AIt taps computer capacity that is otherwise unused
BIt runs only during the hours of the night
CIt uses machines donated by equipment makers
DIt processes only very small volumes of data
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It taps computer capacity that is otherwise unused
1. The grid harnesses unused power in existing personal computers and networks.
2. Because the computing infrastructure already exists, the cost is quite low.
3. The reason is that grids tap into computer capacity that is otherwise unused.
4. This makes them a cost-effective way to supply computing power for complex projects such as weather research and biomedical modelling.
5. Nothing restricts a grid to night hours or to small data volumes.
6. The machines belong to the network already rather than being donated.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 13 "Using Technology to Manage Information", section 13.6 Grid and Cloud Computing Offer Powerful Solutions_
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