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What is the main characteristic of public clouds?

  • They are created from multiple environments connected through local area networks (LANs)
  • They are typically created from IT infrastructure not owned by the end user (correct)
  • They are dedicated to a single end user or group
  • They deliver a software application managed by the cloud service provider
  • What defines private clouds?

  • They are cloud environments solely dedicated to a single end user or group (correct)
  • They deliver a software application managed by the cloud service provider
  • They are created from multiple environments connected through local area networks (LANs)
  • They are dedicated to a single end user or group
  • Which cloud type is characterized by being created from multiple environments connected through LANs, WANs, VPNs, and/or APIs?

  • Public cloud
  • Private cloud
  • Community cloud
  • Hybrid cloud (correct)
  • What is the main feature of Software as a Service (SAAS) applications?

    <p>Users can access via a web browser</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic that distinguishes cloud computing as a distinct paradigm?

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

    What is one of the key abilities of a cloud in terms of handling workload changes?

    <p>Automatically expanding or compressing resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are clouds categorized?

    <p>Based on the access type or services they provide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main feature that allows resources in a cloud to be dynamically reconfigured?

    <p>Easily usable and accessible virtualized resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between circuit switching and packet switching?

    <p>Circuit switching follows a uniform path throughout the session, while packet switching does not.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer in the TCP/IP model is merged and replaced with one layer called the application layer?

    <p>Presentation layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an Internet cloud of resources in a distributed computing system?

    <p>A system with no centralized resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What technology is most ideal for voice communication due to its uniform delay?

    <p>Circuit switching</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of SaaS?

    <p>Eliminates the need for individual app installations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cloud service model involves managing the infrastructure for the user, including servers and network?

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

    What type of users does Platform as a Service (PaaS) primarily target?

    <p>Developers and programmers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cloud service model provides both the hardware and an application software platform?

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

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