Question 1

Where would you categorize a cloud computing benefit that allows a customer to store fewer applications on a client computer,which frees up the memory allowing for increases in performance?
A)Internet features
B)Increased costs
C)Increased performance
D)Increased software updates

Accepted Answer

This benefit falls under the category of increased performance as it allows for more efficient use of the client computer's memory, leading to better overall performance.

Question 2

Grid computing takes advantage of the available 75% of unused processing power of a computer and links thousands of individual computers around the world creating a _______ that can process intensive tasks.
A)Personal computer
B)Employee client
C)Company server
D)Virtual supercomputer

Accepted Answer

Grid computing links individual computers to create a virtual supercomputer, which can process intensive tasks by utilizing the unused processing power of each connected computer.

Question 3

What is a challenge for cloud computing that could cause employee performance to decrease?
A)Limited Internet features
B)Required Internet connectivity
C)Decreased dynamic scaling
D)Decreased job stability

Accepted Answer

In cloud computing, employees need a reliable internet connection to access and work with data that is stored in the cloud. If the internet connectivity is not stable or strong, it can lead to slow performance, decreased productivity, and frustration, ultimately decreasing employee performance.

Question 4

What is a Platform as a Service (PaaS)?
A)Set up and storage systems including servers,and database management model
B)Innovation and new develops new programs for business on an ongoing basis
C)Salesforce.com is an example of PaaS
D)Supports the deployment of entire systems including hardware,networking,and applications using pay-per-use revenue model

Accepted Answer

Platform as a Service (PaaS) supports the deployment of entire systems including hardware, networking, and applications using a pay-per-use revenue model. This distinguishes it from Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), which only provides the infrastructure, and Software as a Service (SaaS), which only provides the application. Choice A describes IaaS, choice B describes software development, and choice C gives an example of PaaS but doesn't explain the concept.

Question 5

Which of the below is an advantage for a small business that is considering implementing cloud computing?
A)With cloud computing you only pay for what you use so a small business will save money
B)With cloud computing increased customer demands can easily be met by internal enterprise architects
C)With cloud computing there is not a need for a big investment of capital to access powerful large scale server systems
D)With cloud computing it is easier to store,process and analyze information from any location

Accepted Answer

Huge benefits of cloud computing to a small business include pay for only what power you need,saving company's money,no big investment of capital to access powerful large scale server systems,and also it offers new ways to store,process,and analyze information.

Question 6

What are the three cloud computing service delivery models?
A)Independent as a Service,Supportive as a Service,Partnering as a Service
B)Infrastructure as a Service,Software as a Service,Platform as a Service
C)Innovation as a Service,Server as a Service,Platform as a Service
D)Intuit as a Service,Storage as a Service,Programming as a Service

Accepted Answer

The three cloud computing service delivery models are Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS). Option B accurately lists these three delivery models, making it the best choice. Option A, C, and D, are not accurate or do not provide the correct delivery models.

Question 7

With grid computing a problem is broken into pieces and distributed to many machines,allowing _________ processing than could occur with a single system.
A)Moderate
B)Slower
C)Faster
D)Cleaner

Accepted Answer

Grid computing allows for faster processing by distributing the problem to multiple machines to work on simultaneously, increasing the overall processing power available.

Question 8

What service delivers hardware networking capabilities,including the use of servers,networking,and storage over the cloud using a pay-per-use revenue model?
A)Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
B)Dynamic scaling
C)Software as a Service (SaaS)
D)Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Accepted Answer

IaaS delivers hardware networking capabilities, including the use of servers, networking, and storage over the cloud using a pay-per-use revenue model, making it the best choice for this question. Dynamic scaling refers to the ability of a system to adapt to changing workloads, while Software as a Service (SaaS) delivers software applications over the internet, and Platform as a Service (PaaS) provides a platform for developing and deploying applications.

Question 9

What is a model for enabling ubiquitous,convenient,on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g.,networks,servers,storage,applications,and services)that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction?
A)Virtualized computing
B)Grid computing
C)Cloud computing
D)Smarts grid

Accepted Answer

The described model is known as cloud computing, which enables convenient on-demand access to shared resources that can be quickly and easily provisioned and released with minimal effort or interaction with service providers. Virtualized computing and grid computing may be components of cloud computing, but they do not fully capture the nature of this model. Smart grids are a different concept altogether, focused on intelligent energy management systems.

Question 10

DreamWorks Animation Company used which sustainable infrastructure component to complete many of its films including Shrek,Madagascar and Antz?
A)Agile computing
B)Grid computing
C)Cloud computing
D)Server computing

Accepted Answer

DreamWorks Animation Company used grid computing to complete many of its films. Grid computing involves connecting multiple computers to solve a complex problem or complete a large task, allowing for faster processing and more efficient use of resources. This is particularly useful for animation companies like DreamWorks, who need to render complex images and graphics for their films.

Question 11

Where would you categorize the cloud computing benefits that include decreases in hardware,maintenance costs,and software upgrades?
A)Decreased maintenance issues
B)Increased computing power
C)Increased storage capacity
D)Increased information security

Accepted Answer

The benefits of decreased hardware, maintenance costs, and software upgrades fall under the category of decreased maintenance issues.

Question 12

Which of the following delivers electricity using two-way digital technology?
A)A smart grid
B)A systematic grid
C)A collective grid
D)An interactive grid

Accepted Answer

Only a smart grid delivers electricity using two-way digital technology. The other options do not exist or do not describe the technology accurately.

Question 13

What is cloud computing services changing?
A)The way people access information
B)The way people deliver information
C)The way people use information
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Cloud computing services are changing all three aspects mentioned in the options - the way people access, deliver, and use information. Cloud computing allows users to access information from anywhere with an internet connection, regardless of the device they use. It also enables businesses to save money by not having to invest in expensive hardware and software, and instead rely on cloud service providers for computing power and storage. Finally, cloud computing also enables new data-driven business models and innovations, changing the way businesses use information to create value.

Question 14

Cloud computing allows users to connect via a Web browser and stores all of your software documents "in the cloud," which means that there is no more need for users to have ____________.
A)Hard drives
B)Physical servers
C)Software or processing power
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Cloud computing eliminates the need for physical servers, hard drives, and local software processing power as everything is stored and accessed through the internet.

Question 15

What is dynamic scaling?
A)The ability for the system to cut back on expenses when needed
B)The infrastructure that is fixed and there are no surprises
C)The MIS infrastructure can be automatically scaled up or down based on needed requirements
D)The flexibility to charge more or less depending on the market

Accepted Answer

Dynamic scaling refers to the ability of the MIS infrastructure to automatically adjust the resources allocated to it based on the current demand. This allows for efficient utilization of resources and cost savings. Option A (cutting back on expenses) is not necessarily related to dynamic scaling. Option B (fixed infrastructure) is the opposite of dynamic scaling, which requires flexibility. Option D (charging more or less) may be related to pricing strategies but is not specifically related to dynamic scaling.

Question 16

The most popular IaaS operation today is Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2).The benefits when using Amazon as an IaaS includes ____________.
A)Customers can load and run their own applications
B)Customers can control their own operating environment
C)Customers can create,run,and stop services as needed
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the options listed are benefits of using Amazon as an IaaS. Customers have the ability to load and run their own applications, control their own operating environment, and create, run, and stop services as needed.

Question 17

Which cloud computing model offers applications on a pay-per-use basis?
A)Infrastructure as a Service
B)Platform as a Service
C)Software as a Service
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Software as a Service (SaaS) offers applications on a pay-per-use basis, allowing users to access software and applications over the internet without having to purchase or maintain expensive hardware and software infrastructure. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Platform as a Service (PaaS) provide access to computing resources and software tools, but they are not necessarily offered on a pay-per-use basis.

Question 18

According to the text,which of the below does not benefit from smart grid computing?
A)The U.S.power grid
B)Excel Energy's grid
C)Boulder,Colorado's electric grid
D)Comcast Cable's grid

Accepted Answer

The article does not mention Comcast Cable's grid as benefiting from smart grid computing.

Question 19

What enables computers to run multiple operating systems and multiple software applications at the same time and creates multiple 'virtual' machines all on a single computing device?
A)Virtualization
B)Innovation
C)Availability
D)Viral computing

Accepted Answer

Virtualization technology enables the creation of virtual machines within a single computing device, allowing for the concurrent operation of multiple operating systems and software applications. This greatly improves efficiency, flexibility, and scalability in computing environments.

Question 20

What offers a pay-per-use revenue model similar to a metered service such as gas or electricity?
A)Grid computing
B)Smart phones
C)Utility computing
D)Computing services

Accepted Answer

Utility computing is the only option that offers a pay-per-use revenue model similar to a metered service. With utility computing, users only pay for the computing resources that they consume, much like how individuals only pay for the amount of gas or electricity they use. Grid computing and computing services can be offered with different revenue models, such as flat fees or ongoing subscriptions. Smart phones are not directly related to computing services and do not offer a pay-per-use revenue model.

Quiz 5: Infrastructures: Sustainable Technologies

Where would you categorize a cloud computing benefit that allows a customer to store fewer applications on a client computer,which frees up the memory allowing for increases in performance?

Grid computing takes advantage of the available 75% of unused processing power of a computer and links thousands of individual computers around the world creating a _______ that can process intensive tasks.

What is a challenge for cloud computing that could cause employee performance to decrease?

What is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) ?

Which of the below is an advantage for a small business that is considering implementing cloud computing?

What are the three cloud computing service delivery models?

With grid computing a problem is broken into pieces and distributed to many machines,allowing _________ processing than could occur with a single system.

What service delivers hardware networking capabilities,including the use of servers,networking,and storage over the cloud using a pay-per-use revenue model?

What is a model for enabling ubiquitous,convenient,on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g.,networks,servers,storage,applications,and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction?

DreamWorks Animation Company used which sustainable infrastructure component to complete many of its films including Shrek,Madagascar and Antz?

Where would you categorize the cloud computing benefits that include decreases in hardware,maintenance costs,and software upgrades?

Which of the following delivers electricity using two-way digital technology?

What is cloud computing services changing?

Cloud computing allows users to connect via a Web browser and stores all of your software documents "in the cloud," which means that there is no more need for users to have ____________.

What is dynamic scaling?

The most popular IaaS operation today is Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) .The benefits when using Amazon as an IaaS includes ____________.

Which cloud computing model offers applications on a pay-per-use basis?

According to the text,which of the below does not benefit from smart grid computing?

What enables computers to run multiple operating systems and multiple software applications at the same time and creates multiple 'virtual' machines all on a single computing device?

What offers a pay-per-use revenue model similar to a metered service such as gas or electricity?