Cloud Computing Essentials and Service Models

Which of the following fall(s) under the 'essential characteristics' of cloud computing? (Select all that apply)

'Google Doc' is an example of which service model?

Business-Process-as-a-Service is a part of XaaS.

Network Function Virtualization involves the implementation of _______ function in software that can run on a range of industry-standard servers ______________.

Which of the following applications are for SaaS (Software as a Service) architecture? (Select all that apply)

Web access to commercial software is one of the SaaS characteristics in the cloud computing paradigm.

In the case of the client-server model, which statements are correct?

The client-server model is always load-balanced.

PaaS (Platform as a Service) brings which benefits? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following statements is false?

Cloud Computing Essentials

Cloud computing is a model for on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources that can provide rapid elasticity.
Cloud computing features include: Resource Pooling, Measured Service, Rapid Elasticity

Cloud Computing Service Models

Software as a Service (SaaS): Provides on-demand access to applications over the internet. Examples include Google Docs and CRM software.
Platform as a Service (PaaS): Provides a platform for developers to build, test, and deploy applications. It often includes databases, web services, and other tools.
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): Provides access to computing resources like servers, storage, and networking.
Function as a Service (FaaS): A cloud computing execution model in which code is run in a stateless environment that is triggered by an event.
Business-Process-as-a-Service (BPaaS): A software delivery model in which an organization outsources its business processes to an external provider.
Anything-as-a-Service (XaaS): An umbrella term for cloud computing services.

Network Function Virtualization

Network Function Virtualization involves the implementation of network function in software that can run on a range of industry-standard servers hardware.

Client-Server Model

The client-server model is not inherently virtualized and has limitations in scaling infinitely.
The model may or may not be load-balanced.

Public, Private, and Community Clouds

Public Cloud: Available to the general public.
Private Cloud: Dedicated solely to an organization.
Community Cloud: Shared by several organizations and serves a specific goal.

This quiz covers the fundamental concepts of cloud computing, including its essential features and various service models like SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, FaaS, and BPaaS. Test your understanding of how these models serve different computing needs and their key characteristics.