Cloud Computing and AWS Basics

What is cloud computing?

• Cloud computing is a type of hardware.

• Cloud computing refers to local server storage.

• Cloud computing is only for large enterprises.

• Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services over the internet.

Name one benefit of using cloud computing.

• Scalability

• High latency

• Inflexible infrastructure

• Limited storage

What does AWS stand for?

• Amazon Web Services Inc.

• Amazon Web Solutions

• Amazon Web Services

• Amazon Web Systems

List two services provided by AWS.

• Amazon CloudFront

• Amazon S3, Amazon EC2

• Amazon RDS

• Amazon Lambda

What is the purpose of AWS global infrastructure?

• The purpose of AWS global infrastructure is to deliver reliable, scalable, and low-latency cloud services across various geographic locations.

• To enhance the security of on-premises data centers.

• To limit the availability of services to specific regions.

• To provide a single point of access for all AWS services.

Define regions in the context of AWS.

• Regions in AWS are virtual networks for resource management.

• Regions in AWS are geographical areas that contain multiple isolated data centers.

• Regions in AWS refer to the security protocols for data transfer.

• Regions in AWS are specific types of storage solutions.

What are availability zones?

• Availability zones are the physical locations of cloud providers' headquarters.

• Availability zones are the software applications used to manage cloud resources.

• Availability zones are the billing units for cloud services.

• Availability zones are isolated data centers within a cloud provider's infrastructure that enhance reliability and availability.

How do edge locations enhance cloud services?

• Edge locations enhance cloud services by reducing latency and improving performance through localized data processing and content delivery.

• Edge locations are used solely for backup purposes.

• Edge locations increase latency by processing data remotely.

• Edge locations only store data without enhancing performance.

What is CloudFront used for?

• CloudFront is used for database management.

• CloudFront is used for content delivery and acceleration.

• CloudFront is used for social media analytics.

• CloudFront is used for email marketing.

What are the three types of cloud computing?

• Database as a Service (DBaaS)

• Network as a Service (NaaS)

• Function as a Service (FaaS)

• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS)