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What is the primary disadvantage of storing data in a community cloud?
What is the primary disadvantage of storing data in a community cloud?
- Data security is guaranteed
- Data may be accessible by unauthorized parties (correct)
- Data storage can be expensive
- Data may be stored across multiple locations
Which cloud service model provides both the server hardware and software to an organization without the complexities of managing an IT system?
Which cloud service model provides both the server hardware and software to an organization without the complexities of managing an IT system?
- On-Demand Service (ODS)
- Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
- Software as a Service (SaaS) (correct)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Which company was one of the early leaders in offering Software as a Service (SaaS)?
Which company was one of the early leaders in offering Software as a Service (SaaS)?
- IBM (correct)
- Microsoft
- Amazon
Which cloud service model gives the subscriber more freedom in choosing the computing platform they want to use?
Which cloud service model gives the subscriber more freedom in choosing the computing platform they want to use?
When did the term 'Software as a Service (SaaS)' come into vogue?
When did the term 'Software as a Service (SaaS)' come into vogue?
Which major commercial SaaS providers are mentioned in the text?
Which major commercial SaaS providers are mentioned in the text?
What does NIST define cloud computing as?
What does NIST define cloud computing as?
How does the World Wide Web (WWW) relate to cloud computing?
How does the World Wide Web (WWW) relate to cloud computing?
What do the five essential characteristic features of cloud computing aim to promote?
What do the five essential characteristic features of cloud computing aim to promote?
In which deployment model is the Public Cloud easily accessible?
In which deployment model is the Public Cloud easily accessible?
What does the Public Cloud deployment model facilitate?
What does the Public Cloud deployment model facilitate?
Which term best describes the World Wide Web in relation to cloud computing?
Which term best describes the World Wide Web in relation to cloud computing?
What are the five essential characteristics of cloud computing according to NIST?
What are the five essential characteristics of cloud computing according to NIST?
Which service model of cloud computing involves providing access to applications over the internet?
Which service model of cloud computing involves providing access to applications over the internet?
What do the three cloud deployment models include?
What do the three cloud deployment models include?
What is one advantage of cloud computing in terms of financial aspects?
What is one advantage of cloud computing in terms of financial aspects?
Which characteristic of cloud computing allows for the immediate scaling up or down of resources based on demand?
Which characteristic of cloud computing allows for the immediate scaling up or down of resources based on demand?
What aspect of data storage in the cloud makes it more secure compared to local machines?
What aspect of data storage in the cloud makes it more secure compared to local machines?
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Cloud Computing
- The primary disadvantage of storing data in a community cloud is that it can be accessed by multiple organizations, increasing the risk of data breaches.
Cloud Service Models
- The Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) model provides both the server hardware and software to an organization without the complexities of managing an IT system.
History of Cloud Computing
- Salesforce was one of the early leaders in offering Software as a Service (SaaS).
Cloud Service Models
- The Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) model gives the subscriber more freedom in choosing the computing platform they want to use.
History of Cloud Computing
- The term 'Software as a Service (SaaS)' came into vogue in 2005.
Cloud Service Providers
- Major commercial SaaS providers mentioned in the text include Salesforce.
NIST Definition of Cloud Computing
- NIST defines cloud computing as a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources.
World Wide Web and Cloud Computing
- The World Wide Web (WWW) is an example of cloud computing, as it provides a platform for accessing and sharing information over the internet using web browsers.
Essential Characteristics of Cloud Computing
- The five essential characteristic features of cloud computing aim to promote on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service.
Cloud Deployment Models
- The Public Cloud is easily accessible and facilitates scalability, reliability, and flexibility.
Cloud Deployment Models
- The three cloud deployment models include Public Cloud, Private Cloud, and Hybrid Cloud.
Financial Advantages of Cloud Computing
- One advantage of cloud computing is that it allows for pay-as-you-go pricing, reducing costs and improving financial flexibility.
Essential Characteristics of Cloud Computing
- The rapid elasticity characteristic of cloud computing allows for the immediate scaling up or down of resources based on demand.
Cloud Security
- The aspect of data storage in the cloud that makes it more secure compared to local machines is the use of multiple layers of security and redundancy across a network of servers.
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