Cloud Computing Foundations Quiz

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1.

Which of the following statements is correct? a. Cloud Computing and Virtualization are the responsibility of the IT department. 30-31 b. Virtualization is an important enabler for Cloud Computing.
- A.
  
  Only A is correct
- B.
  
  Only B is correct
- C.
  
  Both A and B are correct
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Only B is correct

Explanation
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a) 30-31
b) 25 & 36

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What benefit is a characteristic of Cloud Computing?
- A.
  
  Cloud Computing delivers capabilities that scale with demand
- B.
  
  Cloud Computing is procured with the IT department
- C.
  
  Cloud computing delivers IT capacity on demand
- D.
  
  Cloud Computing delivers a wide range of services
Correct Answer
C. Cloud computing delivers IT capacity on demand

Explanation
Page reference;
83

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3.

Amazon Elastic Cloud Computing is a facility for quickly providing virtual servers. This is an example of:
- A.
  
  IAAS
- B.
  
  PAAS
- C.
  
  SAAS
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
A. IAAS

Explanation
Page reference;
48

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4.

Web hosting is a service that enables customers to deploy a web site quickly. This is an example of:
- A.
  
  IAAS
- B.
  
  PAAS
- C.
  
  SAAS
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
C. SAAS

Explanation
Page references;
98-100

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5.

Identify the missing word in the following sentence. Private clouds are operated solely for _____________ organizations.
- A.
  
  A spcific
- B.
  
  Several
- C.
  
  Govermental
- D.
  
  For-profit
Correct Answer
A. A spcific

Explanation
Page reference;
53

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6.

For which of the following workloads can cloud computing have the greatest benefit?
- A.
  
  Fixed and predictable workloads
- B.
  
  Unexpectedly varying workloads
- C.
  
  Steadily increasing workloads
- D.
  
  Steadily decreasing workloads
Correct Answer
B. Unexpectedly varying workloads

Explanation
Page reference;
41

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7.

What is the business reason for IT outsourcing and cloud computing?
- A.
  
  Improve customer satisfaction
- B.
  
  Solving security problems
- C.
  
  Improve cost structure
- D.
  
  Incrasing control over IT
Correct Answer
C. Improve cost structure

Explanation
Page reference;
67

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8.

Which business consequence does IT outsourcing and cloud computing have in common?
- A.
  
  Shorter time to market
- B.
  
  Involvement of external staff
- C.
  
  Reduced experience
- D.
  
  Improved flexibility
Correct Answer
B. Involvement of external staff

Explanation
Page reference;
68

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9.

Which of the following statements is correct? a. Security will be better with cloud computing b. Maintenance cost will be lower with cloud computing
- A.
  
  A is correct
- B.
  
  B is correct
- C.
  
  Both A and B are correct
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
B. B is correct

Explanation
Page references;
a) 78-False
b) 76 True

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10.

What is a typical concern for business and IT leaders for adopting Cloud Computing?
- A.
  
  Quality of web based user faces
- B.
  
  Current cost structure of IT
- C.
  
  Security of current IT solutions
- D.
  
  Technical maintenance of current IT assets
Correct Answer
B. Current cost structure of IT

Explanation
Page reference;
74

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11.

Which of the following statements are correct? A. Elastic capacity can grow rapidly with the business, avoiding lost revenue. B. Elastic capacity can rapidly shrink with the business, avoiding wasted expense.
- A.
  
  A is correct
- B.
  
  B is correct
- C.
  
  Both A and B are correct
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Both A and B are correct

Explanation
Page reference;
83

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12.

Why does hardware and Operating system maintenance take less time with SAAS?
- A.
  
  Because the OS vendor takes care of it
- B.
  
  Because the maintenance become irrelevant
- C.
  
  Because the hardware vendor takes care of it
- D.
  
  Because the cloud provider takes care of it
Correct Answer
D. Because the cloud provider takes care of it

Explanation
Page reference;
76

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13.

Why is the financial managment likely to take more effort with cloud computing?
- A.
  
  Because cost can vary as demands change
- B.
  
  Because cloud computing is more expensive
- C.
  
  Because cloud provider pricing is visible to everyone
- D.
  
  Because cloud computing makes the application portfolio more complex
Correct Answer
A. Because cost can vary as demands change

Explanation
Page reference;
240

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14.

Which of the cloud following confidentiality risks are introduced by Cloud Computing?
- A.
  
  Having files stored on the servers of a cloud provider
- B.
  
  Government regulations require data to be disclosed
- C.
  
  Company information can be transmitted electronically
- D.
  
  Digitizing information makes it easier to copy
Correct Answer
A. Having files stored on the servers of a cloud provider

Explanation
Page reference;
78

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15.

Which of the following is most typically accessed through Web Services?
- A.
  
  IAAS
- B.
  
  PAAS
- C.
  
  SAAS
- D.
  
  None of the above
Correct Answer
B. PAAS

Explanation
Page reference 104

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16.

What are essential steps in creating a virtual machine?
- A.
  
  A. Select a machine image to run, select the size of the virtual machine, select security credentials
- B.
  
  B. Select the size of the virtual machine, select security credentials, select an application set to run
- C.
  
  C. Select a machine image to run, select the size of the virtual machine, select an application to run
- D.
  
  D. Select a machine image to run, select an application set to run, select security credentials
Correct Answer
A. A. Select a machine image to run, select the size of the virtual machine, select security credentials

Explanation
Page reference;
112

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17.

Identify the missing words in the following sentence. Without __________ manufacturing machine images, too _________ variations of virtual machine images will be in use.
- A.
  
  Manually, many
- B.
  
  Automated, many 102-121
- C.
  
  Manually, little
- D.
  
  Automated, little
Correct Answer
B. Automated, many 102-121

Explanation
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Cloud Computing Foundations Quiz

Which of the following statements is correct? a. Cloud Computing and Virtualization are the responsibility of the IT department. 30-31 b. Virtualization is an important enabler for Cloud Computing.

What benefit is a characteristic of Cloud Computing?

Amazon Elastic Cloud Computing is a facility for quickly providing virtual servers. This is an example of:

Web hosting is a service that enables customers to deploy a web site quickly. This is an example of:

Identify the missing word in the following sentence. Private clouds are operated solely for _____________ organizations.

For which of the following workloads can cloud computing have the greatest benefit?

What is the business reason for IT outsourcing and cloud computing?

Which business consequence does IT outsourcing and cloud computing have in common?

Which of the following statements is correct? a. Security will be better with cloud computing b. Maintenance cost will be lower with cloud computing

What is a typical concern for business and IT leaders for adopting Cloud Computing?

Which of the following statements are correct? A. Elastic capacity can grow rapidly with the business, avoiding lost revenue. B. Elastic capacity can rapidly shrink with the business, avoiding wasted expense.

Why does hardware and Operating system maintenance take less time with SAAS?

Why is the financial managment likely to take more effort with cloud computing?

Which of the cloud following confidentiality risks are introduced by Cloud Computing?

Which of the following is most typically accessed through Web Services?

What are essential steps in creating a virtual machine?

Identify the missing words in the following sentence. Without __________ manufacturing machine images, too _________ variations of virtual machine images will be in use.

Identify the missing words in the following sentence. Without __ manufacturing machine images, too _ variations of virtual machine images will be in use.