Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Making individuals more productive 
B)  Facilitating collaboration 
C)  Reducing costs 
D)  Responding quickly to market changes 
E)  Reducing the need for an IT strategy 
A)  Making individuals more productive 
B)  Facilitating collaboration 
C)  Reducing costs 
D)  Responding quickly to market changes 
E)  Reducing the need for an IT strategy

Question 2

Discuss virtualization and its advantages

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Only small organizations can benefit from cloud computing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

______________ provides computer resources on demand.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following is not a benefit of grid computing?

Accepted Answer

A)  It enables efficient use of computing resources. 
B)  It enables applications to run faster. 
C)  There is no single point of failure. 
D)  It reduces the number of applications. 
E)  It makes it easier to scale up or down. 
A)  It enables efficient use of computing resources. 
B)  It enables applications to run faster. 
C)  There is no single point of failure. 
D)  It reduces the number of applications. 
E)  It makes it easier to scale up or down.

Question 6

Security-issues around cloud computer center around the management of the security-based services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

______________ provides computer resources as extensions to an organization's existing resources.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following technologies might be a good source of computing for the store?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Cloud infrastructure as a service 
B)  Cloud data storage as a service 
C)  Cloud platform as a service 
D)  Cloud software as a service 
E)  All of the above are services of cloud computing. 
A)  Cloud infrastructure as a service 
B)  Cloud data storage as a service 
C)  Cloud platform as a service 
D)  Cloud software as a service 
E)  All of the above are services of cloud computing.

Question 11

Define cloud computing, and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

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Question 12

Any application can run on a grid computing system

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Server farms can be located just about anywhere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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 
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

Question 17

One of the advantages of a server farm is:

Accepted Answer

A)  It takes less than an hour to add a server to the server farm. 
B)  Running many servers is less expensive. 
C)  If one server fails, an application can be automatically moved to another one. 
D)  Fewer people are required to run many machines. 
E)  Servers can be stacked on top of one another, so less space is needed. 
A)  It takes less than an hour to add a server to the server farm. 
B)  Running many servers is less expensive. 
C)  If one server fails, an application can be automatically moved to another one. 
D)  Fewer people are required to run many machines. 
E)  Servers can be stacked on top of one another, so less space is needed.

Question 18

Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following cloud computing services would make the most sense for the business?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

The pricing model for intrastructure-as-a-servcice model offered by cloud computing providers is usually a per user fee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Compare and contrast grid computing and utility computing.

Accepted Answer

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

Discuss virtualization and its advantages

Only small organizations can benefit from cloud computing.

______________ provides computer resources on demand.

Which of the following is not a benefit of grid computing?

Security-issues around cloud computer center around the management of the security-based services.

______________ provides computer resources as extensions to an organization's existing resources.

Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following technologies might be a good source of computing for the store?

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

Define cloud computing, and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

Any application can run on a grid computing system

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

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

Server farms can be located just about anywhere.

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

One of the advantages of a server farm is:

Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following cloud computing services would make the most sense for the business?

The pricing model for intrastructure-as-a-servcice model offered by cloud computing providers is usually a per user fee.

Compare and contrast grid computing and utility computing.

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Exam 16: Technology Guide 3 - Cloud Computing

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

Discuss virtualization and its advantages

Only small organizations can benefit from cloud computing.

______________ provides computer resources on demand.

Which of the following is not a benefit of grid computing?

Security-issues around cloud computer center around the management of the security-based services.

______________ provides computer resources as extensions to an organization's existing resources.

Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following technologies might be a good source of computing for the store?

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

Define cloud computing, and discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

Any application can run on a grid computing system

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

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

Server farms can be located just about anywhere.

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

One of the advantages of a server farm is:

Hyo runs an ice cream store with her family. Which of the following cloud computing services would make the most sense for the business?

The pricing model for intrastructure-as-a-servcice model offered by cloud computing providers is usually a per user fee.

Compare and contrast grid computing and utility computing.

Introduction to Information Systems

Organizational Strategy, Competitive Advantage, and Information Systems

Ethics and Privacy

Information Security

Data and Knowledge Management

Networks

E-Business and E-Commerce

Wireless, Mobile Computing, and Mobile Commerce

Social Computing

Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

Customer Relationship Management and Supply Chain Management

Crm and Scm

Business Intelligence

Technology Guide 1 - Hardware

Technology Guide 2 - Software

Technology Guide 4 - Intelligent Systems

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