Introduction to Cloud

It is the characteristic of cloud that allows companies to allocate required resources by themselves, without involvement from the cloud service provider.

• On-demand self-service

• Broad Network Access

• Resource Pooling

• Rapid Elasticity

Which among these choices is NOT an advantage of the cloud?

• Out of the box integration with components

• Access to enterprise level systems.

• Faster time to go live.

• Fixed architecture that does not allow you to scale much.

It is the ability of the cloud to respond quickly and easily to business changes, enabling a business to remain competitive.

• Elasticity

• High Availability

• Agility

• Scalability

What type of cloud allows you to manage infrastructure in your on-premises environment and on the public cloud?

• Hybrid Cloud

• Private Cloud

• Public Cloud

• Software as a Service

Which consists of cloud-based services that provide resources on which developers can build their own solutions?

• Software as a Service

• Infrastructure as a Service

• Platform as a Service

• Hybrid Cloud

What type of cloud is generally available for everyone?

• Private Cloud

• Public Cloud

• Hybrid Cloud

• Cloud Nine

Which cloud service model consists of fully-formed software applications that are delivered as cloud-based services?

• Platform as a Service

• Infrastructure as a Service

• Public Cloud

• Software as a Service

Which among these choices is not a Cloud Provider?

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• Facebook Inc.

• Microsoft Azure

What are the 3 business drivers for entrepreneurs in choosing to transition to the cloud?

• Agility, Operations and Management Efficiency, Reduced Costs

• Public, Hybrid, Private

• Broad Network Access, Resource Pooling, Measured Service

• Saas, PaaS, IaaS

What is the measure that infrastructure designers put in place to avoid systems from going down?

• High Availability

• Scalability

• Elasticity

• Agility