understanding cloud computing concepts

Which cloud deployment model allocates resources to external, unaffiliated customers? A. Private B. Community C. Public D. Hybrid

public

Developers within an organization use the Google App Engine to create applications using Java. Compare cloud service models and determine which model the organization employs. A. Software as a Service (SaaS) B. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) C. Anything as a Service (XaaS) D. Platform as a Service (PaaS)

PaaS

Which cloud service model typically supports multiple development environments and programming languages? A. Platform as a Service (PaaS) B. Software as a Service (SaaS) C. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) D. Anything as a Service (XaaS)

PaaS

A company uses Windows operating systems throughout the organization. The company's Cloud Service Provider (CSP) offers remote access with a Graphical User Interface (GUI). Compare the most common types of remote access offered by CSPs to determine which one the company utilizes. A. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) B. Secure Shell (SSH) C. Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) D. Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)

RDP

Which of the following specifies how quickly recovery needs to occur after a disaster to maintain business continuity? A. Recovery Time Objective (RTO) B. Recovery Point Objective (RPO) C. Disaster recovery D. High availability

RTO

An organization uses Office 365 for email, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel. Which cloud service model does this represent? A. Platform as a Service (PaaS) B. Software as a Service (SaaS) C. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) D. Anything as a Service (XaaS)

SaaS

An organization uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) for data storage. Compare the storage offerings by AWS to determine which example utilizes glacier storage. A. Data files over 16 Gigabytes that the organization accesses weekly B. Data that the organization reviews annually for projections C. Data that must be kept for 10 years to use in the event of an audit D. Data files, of all sizes, that the organization accesses daily

data that must be kept for 10 years to use in the event of an audit

A single user requires a personal storage solution. Identify which of the following are viable options. (Select all that apply) A. AWS S3 B. Dropbox C. Apple iCloud D. Google Cloud Storage

dropbox, apple icloud

A Cloud Service Provider (CSP) has the capability to store 100 terabytes of data. The CSP adjusts the storage space allocated to each customer on an on-demand basis. Which characteristic of cloud computing does this simulate? A. Rapid elasticity B. Measured service C. On-demand self-service D. Resource pooling

resource pooling

An organization currently employs a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) to provide a 32 virtual Central Processing Unit (vCPU) virtual machine for web services. Organizational changes and growth result in the organization requesting to increase the size of the vCPU to 64. In terms of cloud design aspects, which of the following does the organization require? A. Scale-out B. Scale-up C. High Availability D. Redundancy

scale-up