Quiz on Cloud Computing Concepts

What does cloud computing get its name from?

• A metaphor for the Internet

• A type of software

• A hardware component

• A network protocol

What is the role of the service provider in cloud computing?

• Purchasing and maintaining hardware

• Providing user devices

• Managing internet connections

• Creating software applications

What is a key feature of cloud computing regarding hardware costs?

• No hardware costs for the user

• High hardware costs

• Shared hardware costs

• User must manage hardware

What does a dynamic computing infrastructure need to be?

• Standardized, scalable, and secure

• Only secure

• Only scalable

• Only standardized

What is the primary benefit of self-service in cloud computing?

• Empowerment and agility for users

• Increased costs

• More complex management

• Less user control

What is a major pro of cloud computing?

• Cost reduction

• Increased hardware costs

• Limited access

• Complexity in management

What does the cloud computing model allow businesses to do?

• Save costs on hardware

• Increase hardware investments

• Reduce internet usage

• Limit data access

What is the nature of cloud computing from an organizational perspective?

• Simplified service delivery

• Complex service delivery

• Increased hardware management

• Limited service options

What is a challenge of early utility computing?

• Limitations in bandwidth and disk space

• High costs of service

• Excessive hardware requirements

• Lack of internet access

What is defined as an extension of distributed and parallel computing in which a super and virtual computer consists of a number of networked and loosely coupled computers that act together to perform enormous tasks?

• Grid computing

• Utility computing

• Autonomic computing