An IT department submits a purchase order to buy a new computer from a vendor. "Purchase orders" are documents issued by buyers that indicate a purchase they want to make from a seller. Which stage of the hardware lifecycle does this scenario belong to?

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Snickerdoodle

Computers & Technology

23 May, 04:34

An IT department submits a purchase order to buy a new computer from a vendor. "Purchase orders" are documents issued by buyers that indicate a purchase they want to make from a seller. Which stage of the hardware lifecycle does this scenario belong to?

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Shaylee Petty · Answer 1

Procurement

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Characteristics hardware lifecycle:

Procurement - Acquiring new IT hardware assets involves evaluating vendors, purchase orders, receiving, and device labeling. Deployment - Hardware configuration and installment, placing hardware and software assets into production environments. Maintenance & Support - Management of assets include scheduling scans and getting audit history. Upgrade - Before you retire your IT hardware assets, you'll reach a processing plateau that can be restored with hardware upgrades.