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Cloud Computing Basics

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What is the main concern of Maya Nair as mentioned in the text?

Avoiding maintenance and scalability issues

Investing in infrastructure for her business (correct)

Finding a way to access and edit documents and photos from everywhere

Hosting applications and middleware

What is the general view of cloud computing as mentioned in the text?

The accessibility of documents and applications from any device connected through the Internet

The willingness to pay for always available services without caring about server management or document storage (correct)

The focus on application logic rather than maintenance and scalability issues

The need to grow infrastructure without knowing the duration of the requirement

What are some of the factors contributing to the golden era in computing as mentioned in the text?

Proliferation of devices and wider bandwidth for communication

General purpose graphic processors and powerful multi-core processors

Virtualization leveraging powerful hardware and explosion of domain applications (correct)

Superior software methodologies and powerful multi-core processors

What does Maya Nair want to make use of, according to the text?

Surplus infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Maya Nair's business needs as mentioned in the text?

Application logic and avoiding maintenance and scalability issues Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of cloud computing according to the text?

To provide accessibility of documents and applications from anywhere connected through the Internet Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of cloud computing?

Cloud computing is Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software and information are provided to computers and other devices on-demand. Signup and view all the answers

According to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), what is an essential characteristic of cloud computing?

Rapid elasticity to cope with demand peaks Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the cloud computing reference model is responsible for delivering end-user applications over the web?

Software as a Service (SaaS) Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a SaaS application according to the cloud computing reference model?

Google Documents Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Web 2.0 Interfaces in the cloud computing reference model?

To provide access to the service via standard platforms Signup and view all the answers

Which feature of cloud providers allows resources to be shared across multiple customers?

Resource pooling Signup and view all the answers

What type of computing is cloud computing compared to in the provided text?

Grid computing Signup and view all the answers

What does NIST identify as an essential characteristic for a service to be considered 'Cloud'?

Rapid elasticity Signup and view all the answers