Az-900 Learning Path 1

What is cloud computing?

• Storing data on a local server

• Using internet-based services for computing resources

• Renting physical hardware for computing

• Using mobile phones for computing tasks

What are the three main types of cloud computing?

• SaaS, IaaS, PaaS

• Web hosting, Data hosting, Service hosting

• Platform as a Service, Software as a Service, Hardware as a Service

• Data storage, Cloud storage, Remote storage

What does IaaS provide?

• Ready-to-use software applications

• Virtualized hardware resources

• Cloud-based software platforms

• Web hosting services

What is an example of SaaS?

• Amazon EC2

• Docker containers

• Microsoft 365

• Google Cloud Storage

What does PaaS offer developers? (2)

• Pre-configured applications

• Platform for building applications

• Tools for managing infrastructure

• Virtualized hardware

What is the shared responsibility model? (2)

• Cloud providers manage data security

• Customers manage data and user access

• Cloud providers manage the entire infrastructure

• Customers are responsible for infrastructure security

What is Azure?

• A software development kit

• A type of hardware

• A Microsoft cloud platform

What is the difference between public and private clouds? (2)

• Public clouds are hosted by third-party providers

• Public clouds are more secure than private clouds

• Private clouds are only used by one organization

• Private clouds are shared by multiple companies

What are hybrid clouds? (2)

• Cloud services that are only accessible from mobile devices

• Clouds that use both on-premises and cloud services

• A combination of public and private clouds

• Public clouds with added security features

What are the main benefits of cloud computing? (2)

• Cost savings

• Limited scalability

• Flexibility in resource allocation

• Instant hardware availability