Module 1 of Business Transformation with Google Cloud

The printing press is an example of an invention that fueled an innovation wave. Electricity is another. What is uniquely common between all inventions that have fueled innovation waves?

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The “burning platform” effect describes the danger for an organization that keeps the technology it has always used to perfect what it has always done, instead of jumping on to a new technology platform. Which of these businesses stayed on the “burning platform” and failed to adapt as breakthrough technology became available?

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Annabelle owns a successful retail business that is currently expanding and in the process of moving its organization to the cloud. Her company needs to combine their data with __________ to gain access to the “superpowers” of cloud. Select the correct answer to fill in the blank.

A government has set up a disease surveillance organization in order to monitor the spread of epidemics with the aim of ultimately improving the health of its population. The organization is considering the cloud “superpower” of PERCEPTION to help with this mission. Which of the following cloud superpowers use cases describes the application of PERCEPTION?

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Manuel is a biological research scientist. He has used a drone to capture multiple photos of a wetland area. He could manually go through them to try to identify what species of plants and animals are in each area, but instead, he will use machine learning and the cloud to help him sort this data. Which of the cloud “superpowers” is Manuel primarily using in this case?

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A government has set up a department, called Air Quality Control (AQC) to monitor the air pollution in their major cities and develop improvement programs. The AQC department recently learned that they can use the superpower of “PREDICTION” with cloud technology. Which of the following activities best describes the superpower of “PREDICTION” in this scenario?

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Jonus works for Silky Slather, a fictitious company well-known for its shampoos. Jonus has been commissioned to launch a new brand of hair products leveraging the superpowers of cloud technology. By combining manufacturing data, product placement in local stores and sales, which of the following superpowers of cloud can he use to maximize the product placement and shelf lifecycle?

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