Question 1

Cloud-based hosting does not make sense for some organisations.Explain.

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The only organisations for which cloud h...

Question 2

An organisation's internal IS that does not provide elasticity is still considered a cloud-based technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following is likely to be a consequence of cloud computing in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cost of obtaining elastic resources will decrease.
B)  The number of technology-based startups will stagnate.
C)  Organisations will prefer to setup their own computing infrastructure.
D)  Jobs related to server operations at small organisations will increase.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of cloud-based and in-house hosting?

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A)  Cloud-based hosting reduces the visibility of the security being used to protect data.
B)  Cloud-based hosting involves the risk of investing in technology that may soon become obsolete.
C)  In-house hosting makes scaling up to meet the demands of increased traffic easier.
D)  In-house hosting leads to loss of physical control of data.

Question 5

Explain how software as a service (SaaS)works.

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Software as a service (SaaS)is a categor...

Question 6

An internal information system built using Web services ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is called a virtual private network
B)  is a cloud-based technology if it offers elasticity
C)  is an example of platform as a service (PaaS) 
D)  is a subset of a virtual private cloud

Question 7

Content delivery networks (CDNs)are used to store and deliver content that rarely changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Before the creation of personal computers,time-sharing vendors provided slices of computer time on a use-fee basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Telediagnosis uses telecommunications to link surgeons to robotic equipment at distant locations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an advantage of using a private cloud over a virtual private cloud (VPC) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlike a VPC,a private cloud does not require permission from regulating bodies to host sensitive data.
B)  Unlike a VPC,the infrastructure required for a private cloud can be built and operated easily.
C)  A VPC cannot be accessed from outside the organisation,but a private cloud can be accessed from outside the organisation.
D)  A VPC gains significantly by using an elastic load balancer,whereas a private cloud does not use an elastic load balancer.

Question 11

Why is the term "elastic" used to describe the cloud?

Accepted Answer

The term elastic means that the computin...

Question 12

The cloud-based service that provides the hardware and allows customers to load an operating system of their choice is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  application virtualisation
B)  network functions virtualisation (NFV) 
C)  infrastructure as a service (IaaS) 
D)  platform as a service (PaaS)

Question 13

A ________ is a system of hardware and software that stores user data in many different geographical locations and makes that data available on demand.

Accepted Answer

A)  content delivery network
B)  virtual private network
C)  local area network
D)  mobile virtual network

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of content delivery networks (CDNs) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  They distribute data on different servers without any data replication.
B)  A routing server decides which server should deliver content on an hourly basis.
C)  They reduce users' access costs by delivering data faster.
D)  Users receive content from the CDN server that is geographically closest.

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An internal information system built using Web services ________.

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Telediagnosis uses telecommunications to link surgeons to robotic equipment at distant locations.

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An organisation's internal IS that does not provide elasticity is still considered a cloud-based technology.

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Before the creation of personal computers,time-sharing vendors provided slices of computer time on a use-fee basis.

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The cloud-based service that provides the hardware and allows customers to load an operating system of their choice is known as ________.

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Which of the following is an advantage of using a private cloud over a virtual private cloud (VPC) ?

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