Cloud Computing 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of Software as a Service (SaaS)?

• Users manage underlying infrastructure
  
  

• Pay-as-you-go model
  
  

• Focus on operating systems

• Requires physical hardware setup

In the PaaS model, users are responsible for managing

• Applications and data

• Networking and servers
  
  

• Storage and virtualization

• Operating systems

Which service model offers the highest level of control for users?

(a)  

Which of the following is NOT one of the five essential characteristics of cloud computing according to NIST?

• On-demand self-service

• Broad network access

• High availability

• Rapid elasticity

Who introduced the Cloud Cube Model?

• NIST

• Jericho Forum

• Gartner

• AWS

In the Cloud Cube Model, what does the "Proprietary/Open" dimension describe?

• Network access modes

• Ownership and standards compliance

• Inside or outside the security boundary

• Data location and accessibility
  

Which of the following is an example of SaaS?

• Google Drive

• Amazon EC2
  
  

• Microsoft Azure
  
  

• AWS

Which service model focuses on virtualized computing resources delivered over the internet?

• SaaS

• IaaS

• PaaS

• XaaS

According to NIST, what is the primary purpose of rapid elasticity in cloud computing?

• To secure data during transmission

• To provide scalability and resource adjustment

• To reduce latency

• To ensure constant uptime

What is the primary focus of the "Internal/External" dimension in the Cloud Cube Model?

• Data storage mechanisms

• Level of scalability

• Location of the cloud infrastructure
  
  

• Ownership and standards compliance