Cloud Technology Quiz - Full Set

Which best describes elasticity?

• A) Multiple users have access to the same resources for an individual app, while other app resources are reduced.

• B) Providing the maximum amount of resources that may be used by an application.

• C) The ability of an application running in a private cloud to utilise public cloud infrastructure when demand spikes.

• D) The automated ability to scale IT resources as required so the available resources match the demand.

Which best describes automation?

• Coding routines that enable problems in the cloud infrastructure to be detected.

• The reduction of human intervention in cloud computing.

• The use of virtual machine templates to set up and deploy a cloud infrastructure.

• Using a computer to perform a task normally completed by a human.

Which option does NOT describe a benefit of cloud technology?

• Scalability

• Elasticity

• Legacy hardware dependency

• On-demand self-service

A research and development (R&D) organisation may not benefit from cloud technology because of the sensitivity of the information it stores.

• True

• False

In a PaaS environment, the (a)   provides the platform to develop on and the (b)   is responsible for developing their applications.

• Platform Provider

• Application Developer

• Service

• Infrastructure

Which role is responsible for the transition of an organisation to cloud services?

• Capacity planner

• Cloud architect

• Cloud service manager

• Network operation centre staff

Which three types of organisations would benefit from cloud technology?

• Organisations that increase their workload at specific times of the year.

• Organisations that take on more employees at peak times of the year.

• Organisations with increased levels of remote workers.

• Organisations with limited financial resources.

Match the cloud model to its description:

• Social networks, video processing, CRM

• IaaS

• Load balancers, firewalls

• PaaS

• Programming languages, frameworks, editors

• SaaS

Which cloud model is represented by Cloud B?

• Community

• Hybrid

• Private

• Public

Users must give consent for their data to be transferred within the European Economic Area (EEA).

• True

• False