12 Questions
What technological concept became a significant catalyst for evolutions in communications and computing?
Virtualization
In the 1950s, what technology allowed multiple users to access the same data storage layer and CPU power of mainframes?
Time sharing
What made it possible for mainframes to have multiple virtual systems on a single physical node in the 1970s?
Virtualization
What was the purpose of dumb terminals in accessing mainframes?
Allowing access to data storage and CPU power
Which technology evolved from the application of shared access of mainframes in the 1950s?
Time sharing
What allowed multiple distinct computing environments to coexist on the same physical hardware?
Virtualization
What is the purpose of a hypervisor in a virtualized environment?
To enable multiple operating systems to run alongside each other
How did the pay-as-you-go model contribute to the popularity of cloud computing?
It enabled companies to pay for computing resources as and when they used them
In a virtualized environment, what prevents Virtual Machines from interfering with each other?
Hypervisor logically separates the Virtual Machines and assigns computing resources
How does virtualization help optimize hardware costs in cloud computing?
By allowing multiple virtual systems on one physical machine
What role did technology improvements and hypervisors play in making cloud benefits accessible?
Enabled sharing and reliable delivery of resources
Why did companies switch from a CapEx model to an OpEx model with the rise of cloud computing?
To pay for computing resources as and when used under a pay-as-you-go model
Explore the history and evolution of cloud computing, starting from the 1950s when large-scale mainframes became available. Learn how the concept of time-sharing evolved to make efficient use of computing power through resource pooling. Discover how dumb terminals facilitated access to mainframes for multiple users.
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