1
Q
What is Cloud Computing replacing?A. Corporate data centersB. Expensive personal computer hardwareC. Expensive software upgradesD. All of the above
A
All of the above(Correct Answer)
2
Q
What is the number one concern about cloud computing?A. Too expensiveB. Security concernsC. Too many platformsD. Accessability
A
B.
Security concerns
3
Q
Which of these companies is not a leader in cloud computing?A. GoogleB. AmazonC. BlackboardD. Microsoft
A
Blackboard
4
Q
Google Docs is a type of cloud computing.
A. True
B. False
A
A.
True
5
Q
Which one of these is not a cloud computing pricing model?A. FreeB. Pay Per UseC. SubscriptionD. LadderE. Perpetual License
A
Ladder
6
Q
Which of these is not a major type of cloud computing usage?A. Hardware as a ServiceB. Platform as a ServiceC. Software as a ServiceD. Infrastructure as a Service
A
A.
Hardware as a Service
7
Q
An Internet connection is neccessary for cloud computing interaction.
A. True
B. False
A
A.
True
8
Q
Which is not a major cloud computing platform?A. Google 101B. IBM Deep blueC. Microsoft AzureD. Amazon EC2
A
B.
IBM Deep blue
9
Q
Cloud" in cloud computing represents what?A. WirelessB. Hard drivesC. PeopleD. Internet
A
Internet
10
Q
Which of these should a company consider before implementing cloud computing technology?A. Employee satisfactionB. Potential cost reductionC. Information sensitivityD. All of the above
A
D.
All of the above
11
Q
Which of the following is true of cloud computing?
AIt
’
s always going to be less expensive and more secure than local computing.
BYou can access your data from any computer in the world, as long as you have an Internet connection. COnly a few small companies are investing in the technology, making it a risky venture.
A
BYou can access your data from any computer in the world, as long as you have an Internet connection.
12
Q
What is private cloud?
AA standard cloud service offered via the Internet
BA cloud architecture maintained within an enterprise data center. CA cloud service inaccessible to anyone but the cultural elite
A
BA cloud architecture maintained within an enterprise data center.
13
Q
Amazon Web Services is which type of cloud computing distribution model?
ASoftware as a Service (SAAS)
BPlatform as a Service (PAAS)
CInfrastructure as a Service (IAAS)
14
Q
Google Docs is a type of cloud computing.
ATrue BFalse
A
ATrue
15
Q
What is Cloud Foundry?
AA factory that produces cloud components
BAn industry wide PaaS initiative
CVMware-led open source PaaS.
A
CVMware-led open source PaaS.
16
Q
This is a software distribution model in which applications are hosted by a vendor or service provider and made available to customers over a network, typically the Internet.
APlatform as a Service (PaaS)
BInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
CSoftware as a Service (SaaS).
A
CSoftware as a Service (SaaS).
17
Q
Which of the following statements about Google App Engine (GAE) is INCORRECT.
AIt
’
s a Platform as a Service (PaaS) model.
BAutomatic Scalability is built in with GAE. As a developer you don
’
t need to worry about application scalability
CYou can decide on how many physical servers required for hosting your application. DThe applications deployed on GAE have the same security, privacy and data protection policies as that of Google's applications. So, applications can take advantage of reliability, performance and security of Google's infrastructure.
A
CYou can decide on how many physical servers required for hosting your application.
18
Q
I’ve a website containing all static pages. Now I want to provide a simple Feedback form for end users. I don’t have software developers, and would like to spend minimum time and money. What should I do?
AHire software developers, and build dynamic page.
BUse ZOHO creator to build the required form, and embed in html page. CUse Google App Engine (GAE) to build and deploy dynamic page.
A
BUse ZOHO creator to build the required form, and embed in html page.
19
Q
What is the name of the organization helping to foster security standards for cloud computing?
ACloud Security Standards Working.
BCloud Security Alliance. CCloud Security WatchDog. DSecurity in the Cloud Alliance.
A
BCloud Security Alliance.
20
Q
“Cloud” in cloud computing represents what?
AWireless
BHard drives
CPeople
DInternet
A
DInternet
21
Q
What is cloud computing?
A
A model of computing in which your computer acts as a terminal and a network of servers handles the processing power and storage for you.
22
Q
What is grid computing?
A
It’s a network of computers that share resources – the network can be local or distributed across the Internet.
23
Q
Which of the following isn’t an advantage of cloud computing?
It’s easier to maintain a cloud computing network.
You don’t have to worry about your computer running out of storage.
You can access more powerful applications than your computer could run typic
A
It’s easier to maintain a cloud computing network.
24
Q
What does SaaS stand for?
A
Software as a service
25
Q
What are the two main sections of a cloud computing system?
A
Front end and back end
26
Q
What is server virtualization?
A
It’s partitioning a normal server so that it behaves as if it’s multiple servers.
27
Q
What is a redundant system?
A
It’s a system that has multiple data backups spread across multiple machines to guard against data loss.
28
Q
What is utility computing?
A
It’s a cloud computing business model – one business sells access to its network of computers to other clients.
29
Q
Which of the following companies offers a cloud computing video game service?
A
OnLive
30
Q
Which of the following is true of cloud computing?
It’s always going to be less expensive and more secure than local computing.
You can access your data from any computer in the world, as long as you have an Internet connection.
Only a few small companies are investing in the technology, making it a risky venture.
A
You can access your data from any computer in the world, as long as you have an Internet connection.
31
Q
What is a heterogeneous computer network?
A
It’s a computer system that uses the same type of machines throughout the entire network.
32
Q
What is the term for the applications that allow computers to communicate within a cloud computing network?
A
Middleware
33
Q
What is key logging software?
A
It’s a hacking tool that lets someone spy on which keys you press.
34
Q
What is the term for restricting users so that they can only access the features they’re assigned?
A
Authorization
35
Q
What is autonomic computing?
A
A self-managing and self-repairing computer system
36
Q
What is a distributed computing system?
A
It’s a grid computing system that’s spread across multiple networks.
37
Q
Which of the following distributed computing systems is the oldest?
A
SETI@Home
38
Q
What did the Einstein@Home project discover from data collected by the Arecibo Observatory in February 2007?
A
A pulsar
39
Q
What do distributed computing systems like SETI@Home do?
A
They use your computer’s idle clock cycles to filter and analyze data.
40
Q
What is an integrated development environment?
A
It’s a collection of tools and virtual environments computer programmers need to build applications for a particular platform.
41
Q
What exactly is cloud computing?
A. A way to organize desktop computers
B. Lightweight software that takes up little space on a hard drive
C. Computing resources that can be accessed on demand, like electricity from a utility
D. The World Wide Web
A
Answer: C. Cloud computing enables a company to tap into raw computing power, storage, software applications and data from large data centers over the Internet. Customers pay only for the computing resources they need, when they need them. Using the cloud lets businesses avoid building their own data centers and buying servers and disks.
42
Q
What widely used service is built on cloud-computing technology?
A. Twitter B. Skype
C. GmailD. YouTube
E. All of the above
A
Answer: E. All these applications deliver content or services to computers and other devices from the cloud without the user having to know anything about whence they come.
43
Q
Which of these techniques is vital for creating cloud-computing centers?
A. Virtualization B. Transubstantiation
C. Cannibalization D. Insubordination
A
Answer: A. Virtualization allows a single computer to function as multiple virtual servers running many operating systems and applications.
44
Q
An internal cloud is…
A. An overhanging threat
B. A career risk for a CIO
C. A cloud that sits behind a corporate firewall
D. The group of knowledge workers who use a social network for water-cooler gossip
A
Answer: C. While clouds were initially defined as external resources operated by third parties and accessed over the Internet by many different customers, many CIOs resisted due to fears their data wouldn’t be secure.
45
Q
Match the provider with the cloud-based service.
A. Amazon1. Azure
B. IBM2. Elastic Compute Cloud
C. EMC3. Decho
D. Microsoft4. Cloudburst
A
ANSWER: A-2 The Elastic Compute Cloud is a service from Amazon.com Inc. AMZN +1.73% that allows developers to buy computing power and storage as needed.
B-4. IBM’s Cloudburst is a package of hardware and software, sometimes known as a “cloud in a box,” that enables a company to build a private cloud.
C-3 EMC Corp.’s EMC +1.32% Decho—meaning digital echo—is a backup data-storage cloud.
D-1. Microsoft Corp.’s MSFT +0.98% Azure competes with Amazon’s Elastic Compute Cloud.
46
Q
Cloud computing embraces many concepts that were previously touted as the next big thing in information technology. Which of these is not an antecedent of the cloud?
A. Software as a service
B. Utility computing
C. Remote hosted services
D. Grid computing
E. Desktop computing
A
Answer: E. Desktop computing with full-featured database and spreadsheet processing capabilities installed on every PC is being supplanted by IT architectures that call for most heavy-duty computing to be performed in the cloud.
47
Q
IBM, EMC and Boeing Co. BA +0.14% were among the companies signing what document whose title is reminiscent of a famous political statement?
A. Declaration of Cloud Computing
B. The Rights of Cloud
C. Mein Cloud
D. Open Cloud Manifesto
A
Answer: D. The corporate giants were among 250 supporters of the document, issued in spring 2009.
48
Q
The term “cloud computing” is a metaphor that originated in what?
A. Graphical depiction of computer architectures
B. Meteorological symbolism
C. Worries about an unclear future for computing architectures
D. The idea that computer users trust in magic
A
Answer: A. Computer architects often create graphic designs showing the flow of information. They depict flows of data among square, rectangular and cylindrical shapes representing internal servers, storage disks and databases. When information is called up from unknown exterior sources, designers often use a cloud shape to show its origin.
49
Q
Link the cloud-based service on the left with the desktop or server application it is designed to displace on the right.
A. Google Docs1. Intel servers
B. Salesforce.com2. Microsoft Office
C. Mozy.com3. Oracle customer-rela-
tionship management
D. Amazon EC24. Backup disk
A
Answer: A-2. Google Docs provides the basic functions of Microsoft Office but runs in a Google Inc. GOOG +1.44% computer center rather than in the user’s own computer.
B-3. Salesforce.com Inc. CRM +3.15% sells its software for contact management and other functions as a service.
C-4. Mozy.com, a unit of storage provider EMC, sells remote backup storage.
D-1. Amazon’s Elastic Compute Cloud provides customers the same services that they would have if they built their own data center.
50
Q
What August event was widely seen as an example of the risky nature of cloud computing?
A. Spread of Conficker virus
B. Gmail outage for more than an hour
C. Theft of identities over the Internet
D. Power outages in the Midwest
A
Answer: B. When Google’s Gmail service couldn’t be accessed by users on Aug. 31, many pundits said it exposed a risk of cloud computing.
