Cloud Computing: Resource Utilization and Flexibility

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Which type of cloud is provided for the exclusive use of a single organization with multiple users?

Hybrid Cloud

Community Cloud

Private Cloud (correct)

Public Cloud

What is the primary benefit of a SaaS model?

The ability to use provider applications running on cloud infrastructure (correct)

Platform as a service

Infrastructure as a service

Resource pooling and rapid elasticity

What is a characteristic of a Public Cloud?

Owned and managed by a community of organizations

Provided for public use by a commercial, academic, or government organization (correct)

Provided for the exclusive use of a single organization

Owned and managed by a single organization

What is the primary characteristic of a Community Cloud?

Provided for the exclusive use of a particular community of consumers Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a SaaS model?

Infrastructure as a service Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of resource pooling in cloud computing?

Increasing resource utilization and flexibility Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of rapid elasticity in cloud computing?

Scalability of resources based on workload demand Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary feature of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) in cloud computing?

Offering processing, storage, networking, and other basic computing resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of Platform as a Service (PaaS) in cloud computing?

Managing and controlling the deployed applications Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the metering system in cloud computing?

Monitoring resource usage and generating bills Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of measured service in cloud computing?

Pay-as-you-go pricing model Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of cloud computing in terms of hardware?

You do not need to buy expensive hardware to run programs Signup and view all the answers

What is a disadvantage of cloud computing in terms of internet connection?

You need a constant internet connection Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)?

Pay as you go pricing model Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Platform as a Service (PaaS)?

Fixed cost pricing model Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Software as a Service (SaaS)?

Metered service based on user number Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of cloud computing in terms of resource allocation?

Rapid elasticity and scalability of resources Signup and view all the answers

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