Cloud Computing Beginner Quiz 1 - Definitions

Storing data on a local physical hard drive attached to a desktop Delivering computing services over the internet on an as-needed basis Using a specialized satellite dish to beam data to a remote location

Software as a Service Systems as a Solution Storage as a Security

An internal company mainframe located in a locked basement office A personal external drive used for backing up family photo albums A third-party service like Microsoft Azure or Google Cloud Platform

Increasing the physical durability of the server hardware components Automatically scaling resources up or down based on current demand Making the software interface more flexible for the end-user group

Virtualized computing resources like servers, networking, and storage A complete web-based application ready for immediate customer use A managed development environment for writing and testing new code

A specific department within a company that manages cloud access A type of software license that only works in one country or state A geographic area containing multiple, isolated availability zones

Paying a large upfront fee before any cloud services are activated Paying only for the specific resources and time that you consume Buying a lifetime subscription for a set amount of server storage

Cloud infrastructure operated solely for a single organization's use A hidden folder on a public website that requires a secret password A social media network that is only accessible to verified accounts

Buying a physical computer and installing it in a remote datacenter Renting a specific software tool like a word processor over the web Providing a framework that developers can build upon to create apps

Storing physical paper documents in a climate-controlled warehouse Storing digital data on remote servers managed by a cloud provider Keeping data on a USB flash drive that is kept in a safe at home