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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?

Users can access via a web browser (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Scalability (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Automatically expanding or compressing resources (D) Signup and view all the answers

How are clouds categorized?

Based on the access type or services they provide (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Easily usable and accessible virtualized resources (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Circuit switching follows a uniform path throughout the session, while packet switching does not. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Presentation layer (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

A system with no centralized resources (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Circuit switching (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of SaaS?

Eliminates the need for individual app installations (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

IaaS (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Developers and programmers (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

PaaS (D) Signup and view all the answers