Information Literacy

Samir Shipkhan

Question: 1
a. The keywords that I used to find the scholarly journal article from
CCBC library database are cloud and computing.
b. The database that I used is ProQuest.
c. I choose this particular database because it is one of the highly
regarded databases of scholarly journal article. Also, I had used this
database previously while writing a paper for my Art Appreciation
Class.
d. Adjei, Joseph Kwame. "Explaining the Role of Trust in Cloud
Computing Services." Info : the Journal of Policy, Regulation and
Strategy for Telecommunications, Information and Media 17.1 (2015):
54. ProQuest. Web. 20 Sep. 2015.
e. Alali, Fatima A., and Chia-Lun Yeh. "Cloud Computing: Overview
and Risk Analysis." Journal of Information Systems 26.2 (2012): 1333. ProQuest. Web. 20
Sep. 2015.

f. Screen Print #1- Scholarly Article #1

Screen Print #2- Scholarly Article#2

Note: The Scholarly Journal Articles are Cited In MLA Format.

Question: 2
a. Cloud Computing Dominates Deloittes 2015 Global Venture Capital
Confidence Survey. This is the title of the article that I found on
Internet while searching the keywords cloud and computing. The
article describes that the venture capitalists in todays world believe in
the market prospects of cloud computing and are willing to invest on
it.
b. Columbus, Louis. "Cloud Computing Dominates Deloitte's 2015
Global Venture Capital Confidence Survey." Forbes. Forbes
Magazine, 19 Sept. 2015. Web. 20 Sept. 2015.
Note: Citation on MLA format
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Question: 3
a. The keywords I used to do the Internet search are cloud, computing,
pros and cons.
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b. Klein, Karen E. "The Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing."

Bloomberg Business Week. Bloomberg, 27 Oct. 2009. Web. 20 Sept.
2015.
<http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/oct2009/sb2009102
6_937390.htm>.
c. The search engines that I used were Google and Bing.
d.
Search Engine No. Of Results Time
Effective
Google
1,500,000
0.27 seconds
Yes
Bing
13,800,000
Not Specified
No
Question: 4
a. The Internet article was written on 19th September 2015 and hasnt
been updated yet.
b. When I was searching about cloud computing I had I question in
my mind, i.e. is cloud computing a career prospect for future. The
article describes the trust investors have in cloud computing and
its market prospects. So, the article is relevant in answering my
doubt about the prospects of having a career if I give emphasis on
taking courses that focuses on cloud computing.
c. Since the article was published in Forbes magazine website, one of
the leading magazine in the entire world, I believe that the author
has the required credential to analyze and write about the topic.
d. Deloitte is a world recognized company that serves the analytic
needs of modern businesses and the article is based on a survey by
the among Venture Capitalist around the Globe. I am very assured
about the accuracy of the information provided.
e. The article was written to inform the readers about the survey
result conducted among the venture capitalist around the globe. I
do not see any underlying bias in the article because it provides the
survey statistics and also the reputation of Forbes provides an
additional layer of confidence o the article.
Question: 5
a. Database article are easy to access in compare to the Internet
article because using the same keyword one can find the exact
same article in database while as on Internet the article are
prioritized by various factor. For example: when I search for
cloud computing in a database after a month I will find the

article whereas the Internet search wont show me the same

results.
b. The database articles are stored as the article was published
whereas the Internet article changes as it is edited and updated.
Also, database article are permanent whereas internet article are
revised according to the new development in research and
findings.
c. The articles in a database are written by a qualified scholar and
reviewed by various other competent scholars whereas the
article over the internet does not need that much of an
scrunity.9/20/15