Cloud Computing Quiz

Which of the following best describes the primary objective of cloud computing?

• Increase application costs for users

• Offer location-based services

• Reduce application tool costs and provide 24/7 services

• Simplify the installation of local software

Who is recognized for envisioning an "Intergalactic Computer Network" in the 1960s?

• J.C.R. Licklider

• John McCarthy

• Alan Turing

• Larry Page

The "time-sharing" concept of the 1960s was initially enabled by:

• Distributed Systems

• Mainframe Computing

• Edge Computing

• Cloud-Native Applications

Which cloud service model allows users to deploy and manage applications without managing underlying infrastructure?

• SaaS

• PaaS

• IaaS

• DaaS

Which deployment model combines both private and public clouds, allowing data to move between them?

• Community Cloud

• Public Cloud

• Hybrid Cloud

• Shared Cloud

Salesforce, launched in 1999, is an example of which cloud model?

• SaaS

• IaaS

• PaaS

• DaaS

Which phase of cloud technology evolution introduced the Platform as a Service (PaaS) model?

• 1960s

• Early 2000s

• Late 2000s

• 2010s

The ability of cloud resources to automatically adjust based on demand is referred to as:

• Pooling

• Elasticity

• Virtualization

• Resource Management

Which of the following is NOT a core cloud deployment model?

• Hybrid Cloud

• Private Cloud

• Mixed Cloud

• Community Cloud

Docker, introduced in 2013, is significant in cloud computing for:

• Simplifying containerization

• Improving data encryption

• Advancing IaaS functionality

• Managing edge devices