Plenary - RC-3.1 - Wk4

What does DaaS (Data as a Service) provide?

• a) Physical data centers for storage
• b) On-demand access to data processing and analytics
• c) A programming language for database queries
• d) A manual method for storing data

Which type of cloud storage is best for storing and retrieving unstructured data like images and videos?

• a) File Storage
• b) Object Storage
• c) Block Storage
• d) Cloud Database Storage

What does an API (Application Programming Interface) do?

• a) Stores large amounts of data in the cloud
• b) Provides a way for software applications to communicate
• c) Creates physical network connections
• d) Generates random passwords for users

Which of the following is an example of a cloud-based database service?

• a) Google Drive
• b) Amazon RDS
• c) Dropbox
• d) OneDrive

What is Data Sprawl?

• a) A method of organizing cloud storage
• b) The rapid and uncontrolled growth of data across multiple locations
• c) A secure way to encrypt database entries
• d) A process used in data analytics

_________ storage organizes data into files and folders, similar to traditional hard drives.

• a) Block Storage
• b) File Storage
• c) Object Storage
• d) Cloud Database Storage

A ___________ ensures that each record in a database or storage system is distinct and can be referenced accurately.

• a) Data Silo
• b) Flat Address Space
• c) Unique Identifier
• d) API

Data stored in an object storage system uses a ____________ instead of a traditional hierarchical structure like file storage.

• a) Unique Identifier
• b) Flat Address Space
• c) Data Sprawl
• d) SaaS

A disadvantage of ____________ is that different departments in an organization store their data separately, making it difficult to share information.

• a) API
• b) Data Silos
• c) DBaaS
• d) File Storage

SaaS (Software as a Service) requires users to install software on their devices.

• True
• False