Cloud Computing Spring 2024 Dr.Samah Rahamneh

What is the primary characteristic of cloud computing in terms of scalability?

Massively scalable and elastic (correct)
Periodic scalability
Fixed scalability
Limited scalability

Which of the following is NOT a key feature of cloud computing according to the National Institute for Standards and Technology?

Minimal management effort
On-demand network access
Highly manual service provider interaction (correct)
Rapid provisioning and release of resources

What is the purpose of Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in cloud computing?

To determine the level of security required
To ensure vendor lock-in
To establish a standardized pricing model
To establish negotiation between service providers and consumers (correct)

What is the primary benefit of cloud computing in terms of resource utilization?

Virtualized and dynamically provisioned resources (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key characteristic of cloud computing in terms of access to computing resources?

Convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of resources (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of large-scale computing resources in cloud computing?

Economies of scale (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key characteristic of cloud computing resource scheduling?

Dynamic resource allocation based on demand (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of on-demand self-service in cloud computing?

Automated service provisioning (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key characteristic of cloud computing's broad network access?

Real-time access via the Internet using any platform (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of the measured service model in cloud computing?

Pay-per-use metering model (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary advantage of multitenancy in cloud computing?

Cost savings through resource sharing (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of cloud computing in terms of resource utilization?

Resources are delivered efficiently and made available only for the period needed (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of cloud computing that reduces its environmental impact?

Low power consumption (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a major concern with cloud computing when it comes to data security?

Data protection and confidentiality (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a disadvantage of cloud computing in terms of standards?

Lack of standards (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge of cloud computing in terms of service migration?

User lock-in to a particular provider (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does cluster computing differ from cloud computing?

Cluster computing is a set of stand-alone systems inter-connected via a local area network (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary motivation for adopting cluster computing?

Performance improvement (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between cluster and grid computing?

Geographical dispersal of computing resources (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of grid computing?

Solving large batch processing problems (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main business driver for cloud computing adoption?

Upfront costs reduction and pursuit of new business opportunities (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a cloud computing environment that combines multiple clouds?

Cloud of clouds (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the book recommended for further reading on cloud computing?

Cloud Computing: Concepts, Architecture and Applications with Real-world examples and Case studies (C) Signup and view all the answers