Cyber Topic 1.4 Review

What is one of the primary uses of the cloud?

• Data storage and sharing

• Printing documents

• Cooking recipes

• Building houses

Which of the following is an advantage of the cloud?

• Unlimited physical storage

• Access to data from anywhere

• Free electricity

• Faster cooking times

What does virtualization software separate?

• The operating system from the applications

• The actual physical hardware from the VM instances

• The user interface from the backend processes

• The network connections from the server

What does cloud computing separate from the hardware?

• The network connections

• The applications

• The user data

• The power supply

Who owns and manages the cloud infrastructure in cloud computing?

• Individual users

• Local governments

• Service providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS)

• Hardware manufacturers

What are some disadvantages of traditional server deployment?

• Increased efficiency and reduced costs

• Wasted resources, single-point of failure, and server sprawl

• Enhanced security and scalability

• Simplified management and maintenance

What is the main purpose of server virtualization?

• To increase the number of physical servers

• To reduce the number of servers required by using idle resources

• To eliminate the need for operating systems

• To enhance the speed of individual servers

What is the role of a hypervisor in server virtualization?

• To provide internet access

• To manage computer resources and various VMs

• To increase the physical size of servers

• To eliminate the need for CPUs

What does each VM run in a virtualized server environment?

• A shared operating system

• A complete and separate operating system

• No operating system

• A partial operating system

What is one advantage of server virtualization related to resource usage?

• Increases the number of physical servers

• Reduces the number of physical servers

• Requires more networking devices

• Increases infrastructure costs