Question 1

If an organization opts for software as a service (SaaS), it will have to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  install an operating system on the server 
B)  purchase licenses for software replication 
C)  transfer data and develop procedures 
D)  install a database management system 
A)  install an operating system on the server 
B)  purchase licenses for software replication 
C)  transfer data and develop procedures 
D)  install a database management system C

Question 2

Large Web farms are likely to replace in-house servers used by small companies due to the benefits of cloud computing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Content delivery networks (CDNs) increase a Web page's load time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Explain with an example how platform as a service (PaaS) works.

Accepted Answer

Platform as a service (PaaS) is a catego

Question 5

Benefits of using the cloud include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  elastic 
B)  pooled computer resources 
C)  used over the internet 
D)  use of dumb terminals 
A)  elastic 
B)  pooled computer resources 
C)  used over the internet 
D)  use of dumb terminals

Question 6

What is a virtual private network?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a markup language that fixes several HyperText Markup Language (HTML) deficiencies and is commonly used for program-to-program interaction over the Web. 
B)  It is an add-on to browsers that was developed by Adobe and is useful for providing animation, movies, and other advanced graphics inside a browser. 
C)  It is the most common language for defining the structure and layout of Web pages. 
D)  It is a connection that uses the Internet to create secure point-to-point connections. 
A)  It is a markup language that fixes several HyperText Markup Language (HTML) deficiencies and is commonly used for program-to-program interaction over the Web. 
B)  It is an add-on to browsers that was developed by Adobe and is useful for providing animation, movies, and other advanced graphics inside a browser. 
C)  It is the most common language for defining the structure and layout of Web pages. 
D)  It is a connection that uses the Internet to create secure point-to-point connections.

Question 7

What are the disadvantages of cloud-based hosting?

Accepted Answer

The negatives of cloud computing involve

Question 8

Using a VPC, an organization can store its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  private documents 
B)  most sensitive data 
C)  public documents 
D)  all documents 
A)  private documents 
B)  most sensitive data 
C)  public documents 
D)  all documents

Question 9

Which of the following is a difference between a virtual private network (VPN) and a virtual private cloud (VPC)?

Accepted Answer

A)  A VPC uses encrypted connections between the users and its server, while a VPN does not use such secure connections. 
B)  A VPC can be accessed over the Internet, while a VPN cannot be accessed over the Internet. 
C)  A VPC does not facilitate data storage, while a VPN allows the storage of a user's most important data. 
D)  A VPC provides the advantages of cloud storage, but a VPN by itself cannot provide these advantages. 
A)  A VPC uses encrypted connections between the users and its server, while a VPN does not use such secure connections. 
B)  A VPC can be accessed over the Internet, while a VPN cannot be accessed over the Internet. 
C)  A VPC does not facilitate data storage, while a VPN allows the storage of a user's most important data. 
D)  A VPC provides the advantages of cloud storage, but a VPN by itself cannot provide these advantages.

Question 10

To use cloud-based hosting, an organization will have to construct its own data center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Cloud computing architecture allows employees to use devices connected with IoT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A(n) ________ is an information system (IS) that provides computer-based activity at a distance.

Accepted Answer

A)  transport driver interface 
B)  content delivery network 
C)  indexing service system 
D)  remote action system 
A)  transport driver interface 
B)  content delivery network 
C)  indexing service system 
D)  remote action system

Question 13

Remote action systems increase time and travel expenses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Until about the late 1980s, organizations primarily used ________ for their internal data processing needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  client-servers 
B)  the cloud 
C)  mainframes 
D)  scalable computers 
A)  client-servers 
B)  the cloud 
C)  mainframes 
D)  scalable computers

Question 15

All of the following are examples of SaaS EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Google Mail 
B)  Office 365 
C)  Salesforce.com 
D)  Outlook on the PC 
A)  Google Mail 
B)  Office 365 
C)  Salesforce.com 
D)  Outlook on the PC

Question 16

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

Question 17

A virtual private network (VPN) uses encryption and decryption to protect VPN communications from snooping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An internal information system built using Web services is said to be using the cloud if it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  allocates specific servers to each task 
B)  offers elasticity in the usage of servers 
C)  uses the Intranet 
D)  provides platform as a service (PaaS) 
A)  allocates specific servers to each task 
B)  offers elasticity in the usage of servers 
C)  uses the Intranet 
D)  provides platform as a service (PaaS)

Question 19

Teleaction increases the value of local mediocrity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is a reason for an internal information system that uses Web services to not be considered a cloud?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of servers is fixed and is not made elastic. 
B)  Idle servers are dynamically reallocated. 
C)  Data transfer is enabled without dependency on the Internet. 
D)  Web service standards are not followed, as they are confined within the limits of a company. 
A)  The number of servers is fixed and is not made elastic. 
B)  Idle servers are dynamically reallocated. 
C)  Data transfer is enabled without dependency on the Internet. 
D)  Web service standards are not followed, as they are confined within the limits of a company.

Exam 6: The Cloud

If an organization opts for software as a service (SaaS), it will have to ________.

Large Web farms are likely to replace in-house servers used by small companies due to the benefits of cloud computing.

Content delivery networks (CDNs) increase a Web page's load time.

Explain with an example how platform as a service (PaaS) works.

Benefits of using the cloud include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

What is a virtual private network?

What are the disadvantages of cloud-based hosting?

Using a VPC, an organization can store its ________.

Which of the following is a difference between a virtual private network (VPN) and a virtual private cloud (VPC)?

To use cloud-based hosting, an organization will have to construct its own data center.

Cloud computing architecture allows employees to use devices connected with IoT.

A(n) ________ is an information system (IS) that provides computer-based activity at a distance.

Remote action systems increase time and travel expenses.

Until about the late 1980s, organizations primarily used ________ for their internal data processing needs?

All of the following are examples of SaaS EXCEPT ________.

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

A virtual private network (VPN) uses encryption and decryption to protect VPN communications from snooping.

An internal information system built using Web services is said to be using the cloud if it ________.

Teleaction increases the value of local mediocrity.

Which of the following is a reason for an internal information system that uses Web services to not be considered a cloud?

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