Cloud Computing Technologies

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What is cloud computing?

  • The installation of data analytics software on client devices
  • The purchase and maintenance of physical data centers and servers
  • The creation of virtual representations of servers and networks
  • The delivery of hosted computing services and IT resources over the internet (correct)

How do users access computing resources in cloud computing?

  • By purchasing and operating servers on-premises
  • By renting resources from a cloud provider over the internet (correct)
  • Through physical data centers they own
  • By installing virtual software on their devices

What is the role of virtualization in cloud computing?

  • It ensures secure storage of data on client devices
  • It creates virtual representations of physical hardware (correct)
  • It helps businesses invest in physical hardware
  • It optimizes the management of cloud applications

Who owns and operates the remote data centers in cloud computing?

<p>Cloud service providers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do businesses use virtualization in cloud computing?

<p>To mimic the functions of physical hardware efficiently (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of cloud computing for organizations?

<p>Optimized infrastructure management through cloud services (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main concept of service-oriented architecture (SOA)?

<p>Using software components called services to create business applications (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do services in a service-oriented architecture (SOA) communicate with each other?

<p>Across platforms and languages (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of grid computing?

<p>Achieving a common goal using resources from various locations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In utility computing, how are charges for computing resources determined?

<p>As per the consumption of services provided (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes utility computing from other models of service provisioning?

<p>Charging based on a fixed rate (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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