History and Evolution of Cloud Computing
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What technological concept became a significant catalyst for evolutions in communications and computing?

  • Virtualization (correct)
  • Shared access
  • Dumb terminals
  • Time sharing
  • In the 1950s, what technology allowed multiple users to access the same data storage layer and CPU power of mainframes?

  • Shared access
  • Dumb terminals
  • Virtual Machine operating system
  • Time sharing (correct)
  • What made it possible for mainframes to have multiple virtual systems on a single physical node in the 1970s?

  • Shared access
  • Dumb terminals
  • Virtualization (correct)
  • Time sharing
  • What was the purpose of dumb terminals in accessing mainframes?

    <p>Allowing access to data storage and CPU power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology evolved from the application of shared access of mainframes in the 1950s?

    <p>Time sharing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What allowed multiple distinct computing environments to coexist on the same physical hardware?

    <p>Virtualization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a hypervisor in a virtualized environment?

    <p>To enable multiple operating systems to run alongside each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the pay-as-you-go model contribute to the popularity of cloud computing?

    <p>It enabled companies to pay for computing resources as and when they used them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a virtualized environment, what prevents Virtual Machines from interfering with each other?

    <p>Hypervisor logically separates the Virtual Machines and assigns computing resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does virtualization help optimize hardware costs in cloud computing?

    <p>By allowing multiple virtual systems on one physical machine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did technology improvements and hypervisors play in making cloud benefits accessible?

    <p>Enabled sharing and reliable delivery of resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did companies switch from a CapEx model to an OpEx model with the rise of cloud computing?

    <p>To pay for computing resources as and when used under a pay-as-you-go model</p> Signup and view all the answers

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