Lecture 2: Introduction to Cloud Computing

What is the primary definition of Cloud Computing?

• A type of software application

• Delivery of computing resources over the Internet

• A hardware storage solution

• A programming language

Which organization provided the formal definition of Cloud Computing?

• W3C

• IEEE

• ISO

• NIST

What is one of the five essential characteristics of Cloud Computing?

• On-demand self-service

• Complex management

• Limited access

• High cost of entry

Which of the following is NOT a cloud deployment model?

• Community Cloud

• Private Cloud

• Public Cloud

• Local Cloud

What does SaaS stand for?

• Software as a Service

• System as a Service

• Storage as a Service

• Server as a Service

Which of the following is a driver for Cloud Computing?

• Increased hardware costs

• Agility

• Limited scalability

• Complexity

What is a key benefit of using IaaS?

• Complete control over the infrastructure

• Basic infrastructure services

• No need for internet access

• High maintenance costs

What is a characteristic of a Private Cloud?

• Open to the general public

• Exclusive use by a single organization

• Managed by a third party only

• Shared by multiple organizations

Which of the following is a factor inhibiting Cloud adoption?

• Cost savings

• Ambiguity

• High performance

• Scalability

What does the term 'Resource Pooling' refer to in Cloud Computing?

• Dynamic assignment of resources

• Using multiple physical systems

• Limited access to resources

• High costs of resources