MIS101 Chapter 5

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cloud computing?

• On-demand self service

• Ubiquitous network access

• Dependent resource pooling

• Rapid elasticity

What does IaaS stand for in cloud computing?

• Infrastructure as a Service

• Information as a Service

• Integration as a Service

• Internet as a Solution

Which cloud service model provides applications over the internet?

• SaaS

• PaaS

• IaaS

• DaaS

Which of the following best describes PaaS?

• Provides virtualized computing resources

• Delivers software applications over the internet

• Offers a platform for application development

• None of the above

What does 'ubiquitous network access' in cloud computing refer to?

• Data stored in multiple locations

• High-speed data processing

• Limited access for security

• The ability to access cloud services from anywhere with a network connection

Which characteristic ensures that users can scale resources up or down quickly based on demand?

• Pay-as-you-go

• Resource pooling

• Rapid elasticity

• Self-service

What is a key difference between IaaS and PaaS?

• IaaS provides software applications; PaaS provides storage

• IaaS includes servers and storage; PaaS includes development tools

• IaaS supports mobile devices; PaaS does not

• IaaS is more secure than PaaS

Which model is most suitable for businesses that want full control over operating systems and applications but don't want to manage physical servers?

• SaaS

• PaaS

• IaaS

• Private cloud

What is a potential disadvantage of using a public cloud?

• High maintenance cost

• Resource underutilization

• Security and compliance concerns

• Low scalability

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of cloud computing?

• Allows small businesses to compete with large corporations

• Lowers cost

• Guaranteed data privacy

• Increases speed and time to market