Question 1

Google Apps Engine is a type of

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Question 2

Which vendor recently launched a cloud-based test and development service for enterprises?

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IBM recently launched a cloud-based test and development service for enterprises, enhancing their cloud offerings.

Question 3

Geographic distribution of data across a cloud provider's network is a problem for many enterprises because it:

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Geographic distribution of data can break compliance regulations because different regions may have different data protection laws and requirements.

Question 4

Amazon Web Services is which type of cloud computing distribution model?

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is primarily known as an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provider, offering virtual servers, storage, and networking, among other services, which allow users to deploy and manage their applications and services.

Question 5

Cloud computing networks are designed to support only private or hybrid clouds.

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Cloud computing networks are designed to support public, private, and hybrid clouds, offering a range of services tailored to meet different organizational needs and privacy requirements.

Question 6

A good cloud computing network can be adjusted to provide bandwidth on demand.

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Cloud computing networks are designed to be scalable, allowing for the adjustment of resources such as bandwidth based on demand. This flexibility is one of the key benefits of cloud computing.

Question 7

A larger cloud network can be built as either a layer 3 or layer 4 network.

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Question 8

The typical three-layer switching topology will not create latency within a cloud network.

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The typical three-layer switching topology (core, distribution, and access layers) can introduce latency due to the multiple hops data must traverse between the layers, which can affect performance within a cloud network.

Question 9

The term 'Cloud' in cloud-computing refers to ______.

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The term 'Cloud' in cloud-computing metaphorically refers to the Internet, indicating that services and storage are provided over the Internet rather than locally on a specific device.

Question 10

In order to participate in cloud-computing, you must be using the following OS _______ .

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Cloud computing services are designed to be platform-independent, allowing users to access and utilize cloud resources from any operating system, including Windows, Mac OS, and Linux.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of cloud computing?

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Cloud computing allows users to access their data from any computer with an Internet connection, making it highly flexible and accessible from anywhere in the world. The other statements are incorrect; cloud computing costs and security depend on various factors and many large companies invest in cloud technology, making it a widely adopted and growing field.

Question 12

What is private cloud?

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A private cloud is a cloud computing model where the cloud infrastructure is dedicated to a single organization and is maintained within the organization's own data center, rather than being hosted by a third-party provider over the public Internet.

Question 13

Google Docs is a type of cloud computing.

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Google Docs operates on cloud computing platforms, allowing users to create, edit, and store documents online, accessible from any device with internet connectivity.

Question 14

What is Cloud Foundry?

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Cloud Foundry is an open source PaaS that is led by VMware.

Question 15

Which of the following statements about Google App Engine (GAE) is INCORRECT.

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Google App Engine abstracts the underlying hardware and infrastructure, providing a managed platform where the scaling is handled automatically by the service. Developers do not directly manage or decide on the number of physical servers; instead, they focus on building their applications.

Question 16

I've a website containing all static pages. Now I want to provide a simple Feedback form for end users. I don't have software developers, and would like to spend minimum time and money. What should I do?

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Using ZOHO Creator to build the required form and embedding it in an HTML page is a quick and cost-effective solution. It doesn't require hiring developers or developing a dynamic page from scratch, making it suitable for a website with static pages looking to add a simple feedback form.

Question 17

What is the name of the organization helping to foster security standards for cloud computing?

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The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) is the organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment.

Question 18

"Cloud" in cloud computing represents what?

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The term "cloud" in cloud computing metaphorically represents the internet. It is used to describe the use of a network of remote servers hosted on the internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer.

Question 19

Geographic distribution of data across a cloud provider'' network is a problem for many enterprises because it:

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Question 20

The term ''loud' in cloud-computing refers to ______.

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The term "cloud" in cloud computing metaphorically refers to the Internet, indicating that services and storage are accessed and managed over the Internet rather than on a local computer or server.

Quiz 13: Cloud Computing , Storage, and Service Architecture