Cloud-computing and Databases revision

What inspired the term "cloud computing"?

• Drawings of clouds in weather reports

• Stylized clouds in computing diagrams

• Cloud-shaped icons on computers

• Cloud patterns in the sky

How is cloud computing compared to electricity or water delivery?

• It is more expensive

• It is delivered on-demand

• It is only available during certain hours

• It is less reliable

What is a hypervisor in cloud computing?

• A cloud storage service

• A computer software for hosting virtual machines

• A network protocol

• A type of cloud computing hardware

What does Platform as a Service (PaaS) provide?

• Only operating systems

• Only programming languages

• Complete computing platform including OS, programming language, database, and web server

• Only web servers

What is the benefit of using PaaS for application developers?

• Reduced cost and complexity

• Increased hardware management

• Need to download applications on host computers

• Limited access to the underlying hardware

What does "compliance" mean in the context of cloud computing?

• Conformity to standards

• Deployment of applications

• End-recipient access

• Ongoing support

What does "deployment" mean in the context of cloud computing?

• End-user access

• Continuous operation

• Distribution of applications

• Ongoing support

What does "ongoing" refer to in the context of cloud computing?

• Continuous operation

• Initial setup

• Deployment process

• Compliance

What does "slice" mean in the context of cloud computing?

• Portion of a virtual server

• Segment of cloud storage

• Section of a hypervisor

• Division of a cloud network

What is the "tenant" in a cloud computing environment?

• Cloud provider

• Cloud user

• Cloud server

• Cloud client