AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - Characteristics of Cloud Computing (Part 1)

The video tutorial explores the five major characteristics of cloud computing as defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). It delves into the official NIST definition of cloud computing, highlighting its model for enabling on-demand network access to shared computing resources. The tutorial emphasizes the concept of resource pooling, explaining how cloud service providers like AWS serve multiple tenants using a multi-tenant model. The technical definition of resource pooling by NIST is also discussed, focusing on the dynamic assignment of resources and location independence.

Which organization is responsible for establishing the definitions of cloud computing characteristics?

• International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)

What is one of the essential characteristics of cloud computing according to NIST?

• Manual service provisioning

• Fixed resource allocation

• On-demand self-service

• Limited network access

How does NIST describe cloud computing?

• A model for enabling exclusive access to computing resources

• A model for enabling limited access to computing resources

• A model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources

• A model for enabling manual provisioning of computing resources

In a multi-tenant model, what is the role of a tenant?

• A tenant is a client who shares resources with other clients

• A tenant is a single user with exclusive access to resources

• A tenant is a data center operator

• A tenant is a service provider managing resources

What does location independence mean in the context of resource pooling?

• Customers have no control or knowledge over the exact location of resources

• Resources are fixed in a single data center

• Resources are always located in the customer's country

• Customers have full control over the exact location of resources