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What is the estimated number of users on Facebook?
What is the estimated number of users on Facebook?
- 2 billion (correct)
- 4 billion
- 1 billion
- 3 billion
How many queries per day does Google serve?
How many queries per day does Google serve?
- 3.5 billion (correct)
- 5 billion
- 10 billion
- 1.5 billion
What is a characteristic of a cluster?
What is a characteristic of a cluster?
- Single powerful server
- Used by multiple organizations
- Many similar machines with close interconnection (correct)
- Contains only storage devices
What is the purpose of using many computers in modern applications?
What is the purpose of using many computers in modern applications?
What challenge arises as cluster size increases beyond office capacity?
What challenge arises as cluster size increases beyond office capacity?
What is a main requirement for a data center due to its components?
What is a main requirement for a data center due to its components?
Why is energy consumption a critical issue for data centers?
Why is energy consumption a critical issue for data centers?
What is an example of a company thought to have over a million servers?
What is an example of a company thought to have over a million servers?
What does scalability in cloud services refer to?
What does scalability in cloud services refer to?
How does cloud computing provide cost-efficiency?
How does cloud computing provide cost-efficiency?
What is an example of Software as a Service (SaaS)?
What is an example of Software as a Service (SaaS)?
Which type of cloud service is primarily aimed at developers to streamline application development?
Which type of cloud service is primarily aimed at developers to streamline application development?
What does Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provide?
What does Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provide?
Which of the following is NOT a form of cloud service provided?
Which of the following is NOT a form of cloud service provided?
What primary benefit does using cloud-based applications like Google Drive offer?
What primary benefit does using cloud-based applications like Google Drive offer?
Which cloud service allows users to focus mainly on coding without managing servers?
Which cloud service allows users to focus mainly on coding without managing servers?
What is a primary reason for building additional data centers?
What is a primary reason for building additional data centers?
What is a significant problem businesses face when building their own data centers?
What is a significant problem businesses face when building their own data centers?
What is one of the main benefits of cloud computing?
What is one of the main benefits of cloud computing?
Which component is essential for accessing cloud computing services?
Which component is essential for accessing cloud computing services?
What challenge is associated with scaling up a data center?
What challenge is associated with scaling up a data center?
How do data centers compare to traditional warehouses?
How do data centers compare to traditional warehouses?
What can make scaling down a data center difficult?
What can make scaling down a data center difficult?
What aspect of cloud computing enhances accessibility?
What aspect of cloud computing enhances accessibility?
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Study Notes
Cloud Computing Introduction
- Cloud computing is a way to store and process information on the internet, instead of on a personal computer.
- It allows access to data and applications from any device with an internet connection.
- It uses massive data centers, composed of clusters of servers.
- Data centers often have their own power and cooling systems.
Data Center Characteristics
- Data centers can be the size of a football field.
- They contain hundreds or thousands of clusters of servers.
- They require massive networking, emergency power supplies, and cooling infrastructure.
Data Center Challenges
- Building and maintaining a data center is expensive and requires expertise.
- Scaling up or down a data center is challenging.
Cloud Computing Solutions
- Cloud computing solves the challenges of building and managing data centers.
- It is cheaper to run one large data center than many smaller ones.
- It offers high utilization and a pay-as-you-go model.
- It is scalable, adding more resources within seconds.
Cloud Computing Benefits
- Accessibility: Allows data and programs to be accessible from anywhere with an internet connection.
- Scalability: Can easily grow or shrink to meet needs, similar to a room expanding or contracting.
- Cost-Efficiency: Pays for only the space used, rather than buying and maintaining own storage.
Cloud Computing Examples
- Email: Services like Gmail store emails in the cloud.
- File Storage: Services like Google Drive and Dropbox store files in the cloud.
- Streaming: Services like Netflix and Spotify store movies and music in the cloud.
Cloud Computing Models
- Software as a service (SaaS): Renting software applications that run in the cloud.
- Platform as a service (PaaS): Renting a platform for developing, testing, and deploying applications.
- Infrastructure as a service (IaaS): Renting basic building blocks of computing infrastructure, like servers and storage.
Cloud Computing Model Examples
- SaaS Example: Microsoft 365.
- PaaS Example: Google App Engine
- IaaS Example: Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure.
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