Cloud Service Models Quiz

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What type of cloud computing deployment model involves a combination of two or more private, community, or public clouds?

Private cloud

Hybrid cloud (correct)

Public cloud

Community cloud

Which cloud service model provides applications and software to the customer in a utility-based model accessible from a thin client interface like a Web browser?

Software as a Service (SaaS) (correct)

Virtual Machines (VMs)/Containers

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

What cloud service model offers programming languages and tools to deploy applications onto the cloud infrastructure?

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

Virtual Machines (VMs)/Containers

Platform as a Service (PaaS) (correct)

Which example represents Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) in the cloud computing domain?

Amazon EC2/S3 Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of Software as a Service (SaaS) in cloud computing?

Providing applications and software to users Signup and view all the answers

In the context of cloud computing, which deployment model combines multiple types of clouds?

Hybrid cloud Signup and view all the answers

What is one advantage that cloud computing offers businesses?

Provides access to shared pools of system resources Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cloud service model involves paying for computing resources on an hourly basis?

Utility Computing Signup and view all the answers

Why do businesses opt for cloud providers instead of establishing their own infrastructure?

To outsource IT facilities Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a specific type of cloud that involves delivering applications and services over the internet?

Software as a service (SaaS) Signup and view all the answers

What defines Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) in cloud computing?

Paying for computing resources on an hourly basis Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic best describes Platform as a Service (PaaS) in cloud computing?

Rapidly provisioned services with minimal management effort Signup and view all the answers

What does the MAPE-K reference model stand for in the context of autonomic control loops of autonomic managers?

Monitor Analyze Plan Execute—Knowledge Signup and view all the answers

In terms of cloud resource management, what is a risk associated with over-provisioning?

Underutilization of resources Signup and view all the answers

What cloud deployment model is described when an organization has its private cloud, which may be on-premise or off-premise?

Private cloud Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of the public cloud deployment model?

Shared by several entities with a common purpose Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key feature of the community cloud deployment model?

Shared by several entities with common goals or interests Signup and view all the answers

What payment model is recommended in the context of cloud economics, instead of provisioning for peak usage?

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