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Which of the following is not a service of cloud computing?


A) Cloud infrastructure as a service
B) Cloud data storage as a service
C) Cloud platform as a service
D) Cloud software as a service
E) All of the above are services of cloud computing.

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Which of the following statements concerning cloud computing is not true?


A) Users access computers in the cloud, usually via the Internet.
B) The cloud includes computers, software, and a network.
C) A cloud can be private or public.
D) A cloud is usually a server farm.
E) Data are stored on the user's computer

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Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following cloud computing services would make the most sense for the business?


A) Infrastructure-as-a-service model
B) Platform-as-a-service model
C) Software-as-a-service model
D) SOAP model

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______________ provides computer resources on demand.


A) Infrastructure-as-a-service model
B) Platform-as-a-service model
C) Software-as-a-service model
D) SOAP model

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Server farms can be located just about anywhere.

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Paula owns a variety store in a tourist town. The store recently went online, and the response has been remarkable. The store's current infrastructure is running close to capacity, so handling the influx of orders is taking much longer than it should. Which of the following types of cloud computing would be best for the business?


A) Public cloud computing
B) Private cloud computing
C) Vertical cloud computing
D) Horizontal cloud computing

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Define cloud computing, and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

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Any application can run on a grid computing system

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One of the advantages of a server farm is:


A) It takes less than an hour to add a server to the server farm.
B) Running many servers is less expensive.
C) If one server fails, an application can be automatically moved to another one.
D) Fewer people are required to run many machines.
E) Servers can be stacked on top of one another, so less space is needed.

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Travis is the VP of Operations for a company that owns and operates six ski areas around the world. Which of the following might be a good source of computing for the company?


A) Server farm
B) Grid computing
C) Cloud computing
D) Utility computing
E) Virtualization

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______________ provides computer resources as extensions to an organization's existing resources.


A) Infrastructure-as-a-service model
B) Platform-as-a-service model
C) Software-as-a-service model
D) SOAP model

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The pricing model for intrastructure-as-a-servcice model offered by cloud computing providers is usually a per user fee.

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Security-issues around cloud computer center around the management of the security-based services.

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Discuss virtualization and its advantages

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Only small organizations can benefit from cloud computing.

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One advanatage of cloud computing is that it shifts IT from a capital expenses to an operating expense.

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Compare and contrast grid computing and utility computing.

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Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following technologies might be a good source of computing for the store?


A) Server farm
B) Grid computing
C) Cloud computing
D) Utility computing
E) Virtualization

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Which of the following is not a benefit of cloud computing?


A) Making individuals more productive
B) Facilitating collaboration
C) Reducing costs
D) Responding quickly to market changes
E) Reducing the need for an IT strategy

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Which of the following is not a benefit of grid computing?


A) It enables efficient use of computing resources.
B) It enables applications to run faster.
C) There is no single point of failure.
D) It reduces the number of applications.
E) It makes it easier to scale up or down.

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