Question 1

An elastic load balancer is a feature available in a private cloud that is not available in internal information systems, built using Web services.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Database management system (DBMS) products are included in infrastructure as a service (IaaS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain why cloud-based hosting does not make sense for some organizations.

Accepted Answer

The only organizations for which cloud h

Question 4

If software licensed from others is to be installed on the cloud, licenses that permit replication must be purchased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is likely to be a consequence of cloud computing in the future?

Accepted Answer

A)  The preference to set up one's own computing infrastructure will increase among organizations. 
B)  The cost of obtaining elastic resources will decrease. 
C)  The demand for employees who know how to use and manage information systems will reduce. 
D)  The number of technology-based startups will stagnate. 
A)  The preference to set up one's own computing infrastructure will increase among organizations. 
B)  The cost of obtaining elastic resources will decrease. 
C)  The demand for employees who know how to use and manage information systems will reduce. 
D)  The number of technology-based startups will stagnate.

Question 6

Which of the following statements best defines the cloud?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cloud is the elastic leasing of pooled computer resources over the Internet. 
B)  The cloud is a peer-to-peer network used to share data between users. 
C)  The cloud is the elastic leasing of in-house computer hardware. 
D)  The cloud is the network of servers hosted in-house by an organization for its own requirements. 
A)  The cloud is the elastic leasing of pooled computer resources over the Internet. 
B)  The cloud is a peer-to-peer network used to share data between users. 
C)  The cloud is the elastic leasing of in-house computer hardware. 
D)  The cloud is the network of servers hosted in-house by an organization for its own requirements.

Question 7

To use software as a service (SaaS), a user has to just sign up for the service and learn how to use it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In the future, there may be additional cloud services that go beyond IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is an advantage of in-house hosting?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires very small capital. 
B)  It gives greater control over the location of data. 
C)  It has the ability to adapt to growing or fluctuating demands. 
D)  It eliminates the risk of obsolescence. 
A)  It requires very small capital. 
B)  It gives greater control over the location of data. 
C)  It has the ability to adapt to growing or fluctuating demands. 
D)  It eliminates the risk of obsolescence.

Question 10

A vendor providing software as a service (SaaS) usually makes the software available as a thin-client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A virtual private network uses the Internet to create the appearance of private, secure connections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain how a user in a hotel in Los Angeles can connect to a local area network (LAN) at a Michigan site using a virtual private network.

Accepted Answer

A virtual private network (VPN) uses the

Question 13

Which of the following factors has contributed to an increase in the popularity of cloud hosting?

Accepted Answer

A)  demand for services that can run without the support of the Internet 
B)  development of virtualization technology that allows near-instantaneous creation of new virtual machines 
C)  development of Web services that can be accessed without meeting the service-oriented architecture specifications 
D)  increase in the cost of processors, data communication, and data storage 
A)  demand for services that can run without the support of the Internet 
B)  development of virtualization technology that allows near-instantaneous creation of new virtual machines 
C)  development of Web services that can be accessed without meeting the service-oriented architecture specifications 
D)  increase in the cost of processors, data communication, and data storage

Question 14

A content delivery network (CDN) services a user's request using the geographically closest server.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an advantage of using a private cloud over a virtual private cloud (VPC)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlike a VPC, the infrastructure required for a private cloud can be built and operated easily. 
B)  Unlike a VPC, a private cloud can be created and used without the Internet. 
C)  Unlike a VPC, a private cloud can be built on top of a public cloud infrastructure. 
D)  Unlike a VPC, a private cloud does not require permission from regulating bodies to host sensitive data. 
A)  Unlike a VPC, the infrastructure required for a private cloud can be built and operated easily. 
B)  Unlike a VPC, a private cloud can be created and used without the Internet. 
C)  Unlike a VPC, a private cloud can be built on top of a public cloud infrastructure. 
D)  Unlike a VPC, a private cloud does not require permission from regulating bodies to host sensitive data.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is TRUE of private clouds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Private clouds are easy to build and operate. 
B)  Several organizations pool their resources to form a private cloud. 
C)  Private clouds provide access from outside an organization that it created without requiring a person to connect to a virtual private network. 
D)  Idle servers in a private cloud cannot be repurposed for use by other organizations. 
A)  Private clouds are easy to build and operate. 
B)  Several organizations pool their resources to form a private cloud. 
C)  Private clouds provide access from outside an organization that it created without requiring a person to connect to a virtual private network. 
D)  Idle servers in a private cloud cannot be repurposed for use by other organizations.

Question 17

Which of the following is an advantage of a virtual private network (VPN)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can be used to physically connect a client and the server. 
B)  It helps to securely access information over the public Internet. 
C)  It facilitates easy access to an organization's data without requiring security access. 
D)  It does not depend on the Internet to function effectively. 
A)  It can be used to physically connect a client and the server. 
B)  It helps to securely access information over the public Internet. 
C)  It facilitates easy access to an organization's data without requiring security access. 
D)  It does not depend on the Internet to function effectively.

Question 18

Cloud computing can enable organizations to readily obtain elastic resources at very low costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why is the term elastic used to describe the cloud?

Accepted Answer

The term elastic means that the computin

Question 20

A small company is likely to choose infrastructure as a service (IaaS) as it does not require much technical expertise to load operating systems on a server.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: The Cloud

An elastic load balancer is a feature available in a private cloud that is not available in internal information systems, built using Web services.

Database management system (DBMS) products are included in infrastructure as a service (IaaS).

Explain why cloud-based hosting does not make sense for some organizations.

If software licensed from others is to be installed on the cloud, licenses that permit replication must be purchased.

Which of the following is likely to be a consequence of cloud computing in the future?

Which of the following statements best defines the cloud?

To use software as a service (SaaS), a user has to just sign up for the service and learn how to use it.

In the future, there may be additional cloud services that go beyond IaaS, SaaS, and PaaS.

Which of the following is an advantage of in-house hosting?

A vendor providing software as a service (SaaS) usually makes the software available as a thin-client.

A virtual private network uses the Internet to create the appearance of private, secure connections.

Explain how a user in a hotel in Los Angeles can connect to a local area network (LAN) at a Michigan site using a virtual private network.

Which of the following factors has contributed to an increase in the popularity of cloud hosting?

A content delivery network (CDN) services a user's request using the geographically closest server.

Which of the following is an advantage of using a private cloud over a virtual private cloud (VPC)?

Which of the following statements is TRUE of private clouds?

Which of the following is an advantage of a virtual private network (VPN)?

Cloud computing can enable organizations to readily obtain elastic resources at very low costs.

Why is the term elastic used to describe the cloud?

A small company is likely to choose infrastructure as a service (IaaS) as it does not require much technical expertise to load operating systems on a server.

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