AZ-900 - Describe cloud computing

What is Microsoft Azure?

• A gaming platform

• A social media platform

• A cloud computing platform

• An e-commerce platform

What kind of services does Azure offer?

• Only simple web services

• Only fully virtualized computers

• Both simple web services and fully virtualized computers

• Neither simple web services nor fully virtualized computers

What kind of cloud-based services does Azure provide?

• Only remote storage

• Only database hosting

• Only centralized account management

• All of the above

What are some of the new capabilities that Azure offers?

• Gaming and social media services

• Artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) focused services

• Email and communication services

• Music and video streaming services

What is cloud computing?

• The delivery of computing services over the phone

• The delivery of computing services over the radio

• The delivery of computing services over the internet

• The delivery of computing services over the mail

What are some common IT infrastructure services that are included in cloud computing?

• Virtual machines, storage, and databases

• Virtual machines, storage, and music players

• Virtual machines, storage, and cars

• Virtual machines, storage, and refrigerators

What other services do cloud services offer besides traditional IT offerings?

• Video games and social media

• Internet of Things (IoT), machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI)

• Movies and TV shows

• Books and magazines

How does cloud computing deliver services?

• Over the phone

• Over the internet

• Over the radio

• Over the mail

What advantage does cloud computing have over traditional datacenters?

• Cloud computing is less secure

• Cloud computing is more expensive

• Cloud computing doesn't require physical infrastructure

• Cloud computing is slower

What is the benefit of using cloud computing if you need to increase your IT infrastructure rapidly?

• You can build a new datacenter

• You can use the cloud to rapidly expand your IT footprint

• You can wait until you have more resources

• You can reduce your IT footprint