Cloud Computing Study Guide 1

6. True or false? An OpenSaaS solution is an SaaS application created using an open source programming language and designed to run on an open source operating system and database.

Answer: True

6. True or false? Early PC-based servers were tower-based systems with a large footprint. They consumed considerable power and generated considerable heat.

Answer: True

7. True or false? Internet service providers (ISP) were the first to offer cloud-like remote computing services.

Answer: True

7. True or false? Office 365 is a cloud-based implementation of the Microsoft Office suite of software programs.

Answer: True

2. True or false? Apple's iCloud is an example of a PaaS.

Answer: False

7. True or false? Well-known PaaS providers include Apple iCloud and Facebook.

Answer: False

8. True or false? mCloud is Microsoft's PaaS for developers, which includes a Windows platform and access to an MS SQL database.

Answer: False

10. True or false? Companies normally pay for PaaS solutions on demand for the resources they consume, usually on a per-user basis.

Answer: True

10. True or false? Companies normally pay for SaaS solutions on demand for the resources they consume, usually on a per-user basis.

Answer: True

10. True or false? Within the cloud, companies normally pay only for the resources they consume.

Answer: True

2. True or false? For years, network developers and administrators have represented the Internet within drawings as a cloud.

Answer: True

2. True or false? SaaS solutions exist for a wide range of applications and provide customers with a cost-effective way to get started and an affordable long-term solution.

Answer: True

1. _____________ is a solution model in which users use a web browser to access software that resides, along with the programs and user data, in the cloud. A. Software as a service B. Platform as a service C. Infrastructure as a service D. Identification as a service

A. Software as a service

1. _____________ solutions provide a collection of hardware and software resources that developers can use to build and deploy applications within the cloud. A. Software as a service B. Platform as a service C. Infrastructure as a service D. Identification as a service

A. Software as a service

6. True or false? A disadvantage of Software as a service solutions is a perception about data security. Some users are afraid to store data in the cloud.

Answer: True

9. _____________ the use of hardware and/or software to create the perception of something. A. Portability B. Virtualization C. Robustness D. Scalability

B. Virtualization

5. A _____________ is a solution created by combining needed services. A. Web 2.0 Wiki B. mashup C. SaaS D. vertical scaled solution

B. mashup

3. Which of the following are advantages of SaaS solutions: A. They reduce or eliminate the need for an on-site data center B. They eliminate the need for application administration C. They allow customers to pay on demand for software use, normally on a per-user basis D. They offer application, processor, and data storage scalability E. All of the above

E. All of the above

1. _____________ describes the abstraction of web-based computers, resources, and services that system developers can utilize to implement complex web-based systems. A. Virtualization B. Scalablity C. Cloud computing D. Portability

C. Cloud computing

5. _____________ is the name of the Google's PaaS: A. Google Docs B. Google Cloud C. Google App Engine D. Google+

C. Google App Engine

8. _____________ is an application development methodology with which developers create solutions by integrating one or more web services. A. SaaS B. IaaS C. SOA D. Agile

C. SOA

5. _____________ a complete software application with a user interface. A. IaaS B. IDaas C. SaaS D. PaaS

C. SaaS Software As A Service

4. Many SaaS solutions are __________, which means that behind the scenes customers may share computing resources. A. community clouds B. scalable C. multitenant D. None of the above

C. multitenant

3. Which of the following are characteristics of mainframe computer systems: A. Large capital investment for data-center-based computers B. Large, expensive disk and tape storage systems that often provided only limited storage capacity C. User interface to the system provided through dumb terminals with limited computer-network interconnectivity D. System security maintained through physical security (few users had direct access to the computer hardware) E. All of the above

E. All of the above

4. Common cloud deployment models include: A. Community clouds B. Private clouds C. Public clouds D. Hybrid clouds E. All of the above

E. All of the above

4. Which of the following is a disadvantage of PaaS solutions: A. Concerns about data security B. Challenges to integrating cloud solutions with legacy software C. Communication between the two application types may be difficult to impossible D. Risk of breach by the PaaS provider E. All of the above

E. All of the above

9. Which of the following is an advantage of PaaS solutions: A. Lower total cost of ownership B. Lower administration overhead C. More current system software D. Scalable solutions E. All of the above

E. All of the above

9. Companies currently use SaaS providers for which of the following solutions: A. Payroll B. Customer relationship management C. Human resources applications D. All of the above

D. All of the above

8. _____________ defines a site or application's ability to use additional resources on demand. A. Portability B. Virtualization C. Robustness D. Scalability

D. Scalability

3. _____________ is a term used to describe the set of tools and websites that allow users to publish content to the web without the direct use of HTML. A. iCloud B. Push C. Azure D. Web 2.0

D. Web 2.0