10 Questions
Which of the following best describes a cloud provider in cloud computing?
The organization that provides cloud-based IT resources
Which of the following is NOT a role in cloud computing?
Cloud Service Consumer
Who is responsible for ensuring the ongoing operations of the cloud in cloud computing?
Cloud Provider
What is a cloud service owner in cloud computing?
The legal entity that owns a service running on a cloud
Which of the following is NOT a cloud service consumer in cloud computing?
Cloud Provider
True or false: A cloud provider is responsible for making resources available to clients as per agreed upon service-level guarantees (SLAs).
True
True or false: A cloud service consumer is an organization or individual that utilizes IT resources made available by the cloud provider.
True
True or false: A cloud service owner is the legal entity that owns a cloud.
False
True or false: A cloud service consumer is a software application that interfaces with a cloud service's remote API.
True
True or false: A cloud provider may own their own cloud resources or resell those of a different provider.
True
Study Notes
Cloud Computing Roles and Boundaries
- A Cloud Provider is an organization that offers cloud-based IT resources, ensuring their availability to clients according to agreed-upon service-level guarantees (SLAs) and oversees the entire cloud operation.
- A Cloud Provider may own their cloud resources or resell those of another provider.
Cloud Consumer and Cloud Service Consumer
- A Cloud Consumer is an organization or individual that uses IT resources provided by a Cloud Provider.
- A Cloud Service Consumer is a software application that interacts with a cloud service's remote API, such as the Amazon AWS API.
Cloud Service Owner
- A Cloud Service Owner is the legal entity that owns a service operating on a cloud.
This quiz tests your knowledge on roles and boundaries in cloud computing. Learn about the responsibilities of a cloud provider and how they ensure the smooth operations of cloud-based IT resources. Adapted from "Cloud Computing" by Thomas Erl.
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