Study Guide - Unit 8

What does architecture encompass in the context of IT?

• Low-level system configurations

• Physical components only

• High-level design and organization of a system

• Software development only

What is the primary benefit of using the cloud in comparison to managing physical servers?

• Decreased scalability

• Reduced flexibility

• Pay-as-you-go model

• Limited resources

What is the purpose of a Responsibility matrix in a cloud environment?

• To cause confusion

• To ensure smooth operations

• To avoid scalability

• To increase resource consumption

When does hybrid considerations come into play in infrastructure management?

• When using only on-premises infrastructure

• When using only cloud infrastructure

• When using third-party services

• When using a mix of on-premises and cloud infrastructure

What is the primary goal of Infrastructure as Code (IaC)?

• Manual configuration

• Physical hardware configuration

• Automation and consistency in infrastructure setup

• Static infrastructure

What does serverless computing allow users to do?

• Manage underlying servers

• Pay only for resources used during execution

• Own physical servers

• Increase system complexity

What is the main characteristic of Microservices architecture?

• Centralized services

• Large, monolithic applications

• Small, independent services

• Static infrastructure

What does RTOS stand for?

• Real-Time Operating System

• Random Time Operating System

• Resource Time Operating System

• Real-Time Object System

What is a key characteristic of embedded systems?

• General-purpose computing

• Real-time operation

Which phase of establishing secure baselines involves defining security configurations and settings for a particular environment?

• Deployment

• Maintenance

• Establishment

• Analysis