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?

Applications provided as a service rather than a product Signup and view all the answers

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

It provides on-demand delivery of resources via the internet Signup and view all the answers

What is a key advantage of cloud computing deployment models?

Flexibility in scaling IT resources based on demand Signup and view all the answers

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

Basic building blocks for cloud IT Signup and view all the answers

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

PaaS (platform as a service) Signup and view all the answers

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

Provides completed end-user applications Signup and view all the answers

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

IaaS (infrastructure as a service) Signup and view all the answers

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

Focusing on deployment and management of applications Signup and view all the answers

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

IaaS (infrastructure as a service) Signup and view all the answers

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

Completed product that the service provider runs and manages Signup and view all the answers

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

PaaS (platform as a service) Signup and view all the answers

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

Reduces need for users to manage underlying infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

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What is the basic concept of cloud computing?

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

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

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

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

What is a key advantage of cloud computing deployment models?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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