Cloud Computing Quiz

Who proposed the concept of utility computing in 1961?

• Leonard Kleinrock

• John McCarthy

• Salesforce.com

• Amazon

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cloud computing?

• On-Demand Self-Service

• Rapid Elasticity

• High Capital Expenditure

• Measured Service

What does NIST stand for?

• National Internet Standards Taskforce

• Network Infrastructure Security Technology

• National Information Security Team

• National Institute of Standards and Technology

Which of the following is a benefit of cloud computing?

• Increased Downtime

• Decreased Availability

• Increased Scalability

• Increased Capital Expenditure

What is the primary focus of utility computing?

• Physical server ownership

• Fixed monthly costs

• Pay-per-Use model

• High upfront costs

Which of the following is a common cloud service provider?

• IBM Watson

• Cisco Systems

• Microsoft Azure

• Oracle Database

What is the term for the ability to handle increased or decreased usage demands?

• Virtualization

• Interoperability

• Scalability

• Elasticity

What is a characteristic of horizontal scaling?

• Replacing existing resources

• Allocating resources of the same type

• Increasing server capacity

• Requires downtime

Which of the following is a challenge associated with cloud computing?

• Broad Network Access

• On-Demand Self-Service

• Vendor Lock-in

• Increased Reliability

What is the definition of cloud computing according to NIST?

• A method for local data storage

• A type of software installation

• A model for enabling ubiquitous access to IT resources

• A fixed server model