Exam 6: The Cloud

________ are programs that run on a server-tier computer and manage traffic by sending and receiving Web pages to and from clients.

A URL consists of a protocol followed by a domain name or public IP address.

Which of the following is defined as the elastic leasing of pooled computer resources over the Internet?

Define SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. Provide an example of each.

Microsoft CRM OnLine can be classified as a PaaS.

Which of the following is the most basic cloud offering?

To ensure security, the VPN client software decrypts the original message so that its contents are protected from snooping.

Bluetooth is a common wired protocol designed to transmit data over long distances.

To enable a seamless flow of data across the networks that comprise an internet, an elaborate scheme called a ________ is used.

Which of the following characteristics is a disadvantage of cloud-based hosting?

TCP/IP protocol architecture is a scheme of protocol types arranged in four layers.

The protocols used on the Internet are arranged according to a structure known as the ________ protocol architecture.

Identify a characteristic of in-house hosting.

Oracle On demand is an example of infrastructure as a service.

A ________ detects the speed that a given device can handle and communicates with it at that speed.

Salesforce.com provides hardware and programs for customer and sales tracking. This is an example of a cloud vendor who provides software as a service.

A domain name is a worldwide-unique name that is affiliated with a public IP address.

________ contains much metadata that can be used to validate the format and completeness of the document, but includes considerable overhead.

A(n) ________ uses the Internet to create the appearance of private, secure connections.

Which of the following refers to the three tiers in the three-tier architecture?