MIS: Chapter 6 Simulation: MIS Simulation: Data Communication and the Cloud

Rob describes to you the three types of cloud hosting: software as a service (SaaS), which provides software as well as data storage, platform as a service (PaaS), which provides servers and the software to run them, and infrastructure as a service (IaaS), which provides only servers. Which type of cloud hosting do you and Rob suggest to Kelly?

platform as a service

The first question you ask is: "GearUp has several offices located around the country. What kinds of networks will GearUp need to implement and/or support in this scenario?" Which answer must applicants give in order to move on to the next interview?

Both LANS and a WAN

The next question you ask is: "How important in performing the duties of your job would it be to maintain and update GearUp's LAN devices at all sites?" Which answer must applicants give in order to move on to the next interview?

Critically important

The next question you ask in person is: "Describe the categories of user computers and servers." Who gives the best answer?

Jaime: "A three-tier architecture: the user tier runs Web browsers, the server tier runs Web servers, and a database tier."

Kelly asks you and Rob to investigate the cloud as a data storage solution for GearUp. Rob explains to you what little he knows about the cloud: "The cloud is cheap and a lot of companies use it." Based on this, do you recommend to Kelly that GearUp use the cloud?

Yes, but make sure the vendor is reputable.

The first question you ask in person is: "What is your professional opinion on employees using VPNs? Is it a safe idea?" Who gives the best answer?

VPNs are established, safe options that use encryption to make content secure.