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Which of the following statements concerning cloud computing is not true?


A) Users access computers in the cloud, usually via the Internet.
B) The cloud includes computers, software, and a network.
C) A cloud can be private or public.
D) A cloud is usually a server farm.
E) Data are stored on the user's computer

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Entering data and programs from user departments to the mainframe was called remote data entry.

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Travis is the VP of Operations for a company that owns and operates six ski resorts around the world. Which of the following might be a good source of computing for the company?


A) Server farm
B) Grid computing
C) Cloud computing
D) Utility computing
E) Virtualization

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One advantage of cloud computing is that it shifts IT from a capital expense to an operating expense.

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MIS departments embraced the arrival of personal computers in the workplace.

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Which of the following is not a concern or risk of cloud computing?


A) Training
B) Legacy systems are not easily transferable to the cloud.
C) Privacy
D) Reliability
E) Security

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______?_____ allow(s) systems to "talk" to each other without human intervention.


A) Cloud computing
B) Grid computing
C) Virtualization
D) Web services

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XML makes it easier to exchange data among applications.

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Discuss virtualization and its advantages

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Utility computing:


A) Is the same as grid computing
B) Makes computing resources available to a customer as needed
C) Can be offered by any company with excess resources
D) Charges customers a flat rate
E) Is the same as cloud computing

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A service-oriented architecture:


A) Is one in which the servers are supporting multiple mobile devices
B) Enables web services to be reused across an organization
C) Is a type of cloud computing
D) Is focused on user response
E) Places servers closest to the primary user

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Which of the following is not a disadvantage of cloud computing?


A) Privacy
B) Security
C) Reliability
D) Costs
E) Loss of control

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Which of the following is not an advantage of web services?


A) Can quickly create a new infrastructure
B) Can access data without understanding the process
C) Can create new applications quickly and easily
D) Can easily automate business processes

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UDDI is a registry of descriptions of web services.

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Grid computing:


A) Runs an application on one server
B) Is ideal for transaction processing systems
C) Divides the processing of an application among servers
D) Does not require any special software
E) Is difficult to scale up

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Define cloud computing, and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

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Which of the following is not a benefit of employing server virtualization?


A) Cost savings in space
B) Cost savings in energy
C) Cost savings in customer service
D) Cost savings in maintenance
E) Cost savings in personnel

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Paula owns a variety store in a tourist town. The store recently went online, and the response has been remarkable. The store's current infrastructure is running close to capacity, so handling the influx of orders is taking much longer than it should. Which of the following types of cloud computing would be best for the business?


A) Public cloud computing
B) Private cloud computing
C) Vertical cloud computing
D) Horizontal cloud computing

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Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following types of cloud computing would be best for the business?


A) Public cloud computing
B) Private cloud computing
C) Hybrid cloud computing
D) Vertical cloud computing
E) Horizontal cloud computing

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______________ handles all aspects of an application: the software, the resources to run it, and storing the data.


A) Infrastructure-as-a-service model
B) Platform-as-a-service model
C) Software-as-a-service model
D) SOAP model

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