12 Questions
What is the main purpose of cloud computing?
To provide on-demand network access to shared computing resources
Which of the following is not a part of cloud computing resources?
Personal computers
What does a cloud consist of?
Shared hardware and software resources in data centers
What does 'ubiquitous' mean in the context of cloud computing?
Convenient and on-demand access
Which characteristic of cloud computing allows consumers to unilaterally provision computing capabilities without requiring human interaction?
On-demand self-service
What enables consumers to provide cloud services in a simple and flexible manner?
Resource pooling
Which standard mechanisms promote the use of thin or thick client platforms by heterogeneous clients to access cloud services?
OSI and TCP/IP protocols
What is a characteristic of resource pooling in cloud computing?
Different physical and virtual resources assigned according to consumer demand
Which capability of cloud computing involves scaling rapidly outward and inward commensurate with demand?
Rapid elasticity
What characteristic of cloud computing provides a sense of location independence?
Resource pooling
Which of the following is an example of a resource that can be included in resource pooling?
Storage only
What do consumers use to view a service catalog and request cloud services in cloud computing?
(Web-based self-service portal)
Learn about cloud computing and its definition as a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to shared computing resources. Explore the concept of a cloud as a collection of network-accessible IT resources.
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