29 Questions
What is a key aspect to consider when deciding the model of cloud computing to use for solving a particular problem?
Security implications
Which programming models are covered in the Cloud Computing course content?
Parallel computing and Grid computing
What is a key feature of Virtualization discussed in the Cloud Computing course content?
Hypervisor - Types
Which type of virtualization involves Trap and Emulate technique?
Transparent virtualization
What is a technology challenge mentioned in the Cloud Computing course content?
Distributed & Cloud computing challenges
Which deployment model is covered in the Cloud Computing course content?
IaaS programming model
Which book is NOT listed as a text book for the Cloud Computing course?
Docker in Action
What is an essential tool for the Cloud Computing course?
Python
Who is NOT an author of the book 'Distributed and Cloud Computing'?
Martin Kleppmann
Which of the following is NOT a recommended tool for the Cloud Computing course?
MongoDB
When was the book 'Moving to the clouds: Developing Apps in the new world of cloud computing' published?
2011
What are the types of Cloud storage mentioned in the course content?
Block, Object stores, and Replication
Which concept is related to handling faults in a Cloud computing environment?
Failure detection - checkpointing
What is discussed under the topic of Cluster coordination in the course content?
Leader election and distributed locking
Which element is associated with Cloud security requirements mentioned in the text?
Physical/virtual security
What does the CAP Theorem refer to in Cloud computing?
Consistency, Availability, Partition tolerance
Which topic in the course content relates to scaling computation in Cloud environments?
Scaling computation - reverse proxies
What do people commonly refer to as nodes in a cluster?
Individual computers
How is information exchange accomplished in a distributed system?
Through message passing
What characteristic of distributed systems involves the independent failure of components?
Independent failure of components
In a cluster, how are the individual computers scheduled to perform tasks?
Controlled and scheduled by software
What is the main purpose of HPC systems according to the provided text?
Support for a very short amount of time, in hours/days
What is the common feature of the computers in a computer cluster?
Each computer is set to perform the same task
What is the main purpose of High Performance Computing (HPC)?
Delivering high performance to applications
How do High Performance Computers (HPC) differ from typical desktop computers?
They contain more computing elements
What is the primary advantage of Cloud Computing over traditional computing for handling large amounts of data?
Ability to handle data for longer periods
How can High Throughput and Compute (HTC) be distinguished from High Performance Compute (HPC)?
HTC provides high performance, while HPC focuses on throughput
What characterizes the general computing trend regarding shared web resources and large-scale data handling?
Utilization of shared resources for long-term data processing
How would you define High Performance Computing (HPC) in the context of problem-solving?
Enhancing performance through clustered computers
This quiz covers the course content of a Cloud Computing course, including tools and languages such as Amazon AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, NoSQL databases, and programming languages like Python and GoLang. Textbooks like 'Distributed and Cloud Computing' by Kai Hwang et al., and 'Designing Data-Intensive Applications...' are also included in the curriculum.
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