Cloud Computing Technology and Information Systems: Chapter 8

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What is the basic concept of cloud computing?

  • Payment for IT resources with a fixed pricing model
  • Traditional hardware infrastructure procurement
  • On-demand delivery of IT resources via the internet (correct)
  • Physical storage of applications

How does cloud computing differ from traditional computing in terms of infrastructure?

  • It has a longer hardware procurement cycle
  • It allows infrastructure to be used as software rather than hardware (correct)
  • It requires physical security for infrastructure
  • It involves fixed capacity provisioning

What does the term 'cloud' refer to in the context of cloud storage?

  • Traditional hardware infrastructure
  • A network of servers providing online storage (correct)
  • Physical storage devices in a data center
  • Software for managing infrastructure

Which of the following is a key characteristic of cloud computing service models?

<p>Applications provided as a service rather than a product (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what way does cloud computing change the approach to IT resource procurement?

<p>It provides on-demand delivery of resources via the internet (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of cloud computing deployment models?

<p>Flexibility in scaling IT resources based on demand (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does IaaS (infrastructure as a service) provide you with?

<p>Basic building blocks for cloud IT (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cloud service model involves focusing on the deployment and management of applications?

<p>PaaS (platform as a service) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of SaaS (software as a service)?

<p>Provides completed end-user applications (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cloud service model provides the most control over IT resources?

<p>IaaS (infrastructure as a service) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes PaaS (platform as a service) from IaaS (infrastructure as a service)?

<p>Focusing on deployment and management of applications (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cloud computing model enables users to change more quickly, easily, and cost-effectively than hardware solutions?

<p>IaaS (infrastructure as a service) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does SaaS (software as a service) refer to?

<p>Completed product that the service provider runs and manages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cloud service model reduces the need for users to manage the underlying infrastructure?

<p>PaaS (platform as a service) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes IaaS (infrastructure as a service) most similar to existing IT resources?

<p>Reduces need for users to manage underlying infrastructure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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