An it department submits a purchase order to buy a new computer from a vendor. Which hardware lifecycle does this scenario belong to

Purchase or Lease is the stage of the Hardware Lifecycle to which this scenario belongs to.

Explanation:

Stages of Hardware Lifecycle Management:

1. Plan

Plan is made to check which things are needed and will help us in short and long terms so, that it remains in budget and can give us more productivity.

2. Purchase or Lease

We do check whether we need to use the things for long term or short term. If long term we can buy it but, for short term we can always take it on lease.

3. Deploy & Install

New equipments are placed at required places for their usage.

4. Maintenance

We need to have maintenance service which are done by third-party companies so, that all equipments work smoothly.

5. Upgrade

We need our company to be efficient so, we do upgrade equipments like getting new version of it and to maintain that it work for long time.

6. Parts & Repair

If repairing of equipments are done it can serve for more longer time.

7. Extend

We can extend the equipments warranty period so, if any major component gets damaged it can get replaced or removed free of cost rather than spending extensive money.

8. Buyback or Trade In

We can sell the used equipments so, we can have extra money by which we have taken the work of equipment even and got price for it.

9. Dispose or Recycle

We should dispose or recycle after the time you realize it can't be used anymore or repairing it will be wastage of money. So, dispose or recycle it.

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