Question 1

Where would you categorize the cloud computing benefits that include decreases in hardware,maintenance costs,and software upgrades?
A)Decreased maintenance issues
B)Increased computing power
C)Increased storage capacity
D)Increased information security

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of the benefit decreased maintenance issues.

Question 2

Where would you categorize a cloud computing benefit that allows a customer to store fewer applications on a client computer,which frees up the memory allowing for increases in performance?
A)Internet features
B)Increased costs
C)Increased performance
D)Increased software updates

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of increased performance.

Question 3

What is a model for enabling ubiquitous,convenient,on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g. ,networks,servers,storage,applications,and services)that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction?
A)Virtualized computing
B)Grid computing
C)Cloud computing
D)Smart grid

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of cloud computing.

Question 4

What are the three cloud computing service delivery models?
A)Independent as a Service,Supportive as a Service,Partnering as a Service
B)Infrastructure as a Service,Software as a Service,Platform as a Service
C)Innovation as a Service,Server as a Service,Platform as a Service
D)Intuit as a Service,Storage as a Service,Programming as a Service

Accepted Answer

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS),Software as a Service (SaaS),Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Question 5

What service delivers hardware networking capabilities,including the use of servers,networking,and storage over the cloud using a pay-per-use revenue model?
A)Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
B)Dynamic scaling
C)Software as a Service (SaaS)
D)Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of IaaS - Infrastructure as a Service.

Question 6

Grid computing takes advantage of the available 75% of unused processing power of a computer and links thousands of individual computers around the world creating a _______ that can process intensive tasks.
A)Personal computer
B)Employee client
C)Company server
D)Virtual supercomputer

Accepted Answer

Grid computing takes advantage of the available 75% of unused processing power of a computer and links thousands of individual computers around the world to create a "Virtual Supercomputer" that can process intensive tasks.

Question 7

What is a challenge for cloud computing that could cause employee performance to decrease?
A)Limited Internet features
B)Required Internet connectivity
C)Decreased dynamic scaling
D)Decreased job stability

Accepted Answer

An Internet connection is required for cloud computing.

Question 8

What is a Platform as a Service (PaaS)?
A)Set up and storage systems including servers,and database management model
B)Innovation and develops new programs for business on an ongoing basis
C)Salesforce.com is an example of PaaS
D)Supports the deployment of entire systems including hardware,networking,and applications using pay-per-use revenue model

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of Platform as a Service (PaaS).

Question 9

Which of the below is an advantage for a small business that is considering implementing cloud computing?
A)With cloud computing you only pay for what you use so a small business will save money
B)With cloud computing increased customer demands can easily be met by internal enterprise architects
C)With cloud computing there is not a need for a big investment of capital to access powerful large scale server systems
D)With cloud computing it is easier to store,process,and analyze information from any location

Accepted Answer

Huge benefits of cloud computing to a small business include pay for only what power you need,saving company's money,no big investment of capital to access powerful large scale server systems,and also it offers new ways to store,process,and analyze information.

Question 10

What offers a pay-per-use revenue model similar to a metered service such as gas or electricity?
A)Grid computing
B)Smart phones
C)Utility computing
D)Computing services

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of utility computing.

Question 11

Cloud computing allows users to connect via a Web browser and stores all of your software documents "in the cloud," which means that there is no more need for users to have ____________.
A)Hard drives
B)Physical servers
C)Software or processing power
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Cloud computing allows users to connect via a web browser and stores all of your software documents "in the cloud," which means that there is no more need for hard drives,software,any physical servers or processing power - because that is all now located in the cloud,transparent to the users.

Question 12

DreamWorks Animation Company used which sustainable infrastructure component to complete many of its films including Shrek,Madagascar and Antz?
A)Agile computing
B)Grid computing
C)Cloud computing
D)Server computing

Accepted Answer

Dreamworks Animation company utilized grid computing to complete many of its films including Shrek,Madagascar,Antz,and How to Train your Dragon.

Question 13

Which cloud computing model offers applications on a pay-per-use basis?
A)Infrastructure as a Service
B)Platform as a Service
C)Software as a Service
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of Software as a Service (SaaS).

Question 14

What is cloud computing services changing?
A)The way people access information
B)The way people deliver information
C)The way people use information
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

Cloud computing services are changing the way everyone can access,deliver,and use information.

Question 15

The cloud computing service provider ___________,specializes in word processor,spreadsheet,online presentation tool services.
A)Zoho office
B)Prezi
C)Enhance
D)Legal Zone

Accepted Answer

This is the specialty of Zoho office.

Question 16

What is dynamic scaling?
A)The ability for the system to cut back on expenses when needed
B)The infrastructure that is fixed and there are no surprises
C)The MIS infrastructure can be automatically scaled up or down based on needed requirements
D)The flexibility to charge more or less depending on the market

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of dynamic scaling.

Question 17

.The benefits when using Amazon as an IaaS includes ____________.
A)Customers can load and run their own applications
B)Customers can control their own operating environment
C)Customers can create,run,and stop services as needed
D)All of the above

Accepted Answer

All of the above are benefits to Amazon's Elastic Compute Cloud.

Question 18

With grid computing a problem is broken into pieces and distributed to many machines,allowing _________ processing than could occur with a single system.
A)Moderate
B)Slower
C)Faster
D)Cleaner

Accepted Answer

With grid computing a problem is broken into pieces and distributed to many machines,allowing faster processing than could occur with a single system.

Question 19

Which of the following delivers electricity using two-way digital technology?
A)A smart grid
B)A systematic grid
C)A collective grid
D)An interactive grid

Accepted Answer

This is the definition of a smart grid.

Question 20

According to the text,which of the below does not benefit from smart grid computing?
A)The U.S power grid
B)Excel Energy's grid
C)Boulder,Colorado's electric grid
D)Comcast Cable's grid

Accepted Answer

The U.S power grid,Excel energy,and Boulder,Colorado's electric grid are all examples of real life entities utilizing smart grid computing technology.

Quiz 5: Infrastructures: Sustainable Technologies

Where would you categorize the cloud computing benefits that include decreases in hardware,maintenance costs,and software upgrades?

Where would you categorize a cloud computing benefit that allows a customer to store fewer applications on a client computer,which frees up the memory allowing for increases in performance?

What is a model for enabling ubiquitous,convenient,on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g. ,networks,servers,storage,applications,and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction?

What are the three cloud computing service delivery models?

What service delivers hardware networking capabilities,including the use of servers,networking,and storage over the cloud using a pay-per-use revenue model?

Grid computing takes advantage of the available 75% of unused processing power of a computer and links thousands of individual computers around the world creating a _______ that can process intensive tasks.

What is a challenge for cloud computing that could cause employee performance to decrease?

What is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) ?

Which of the below is an advantage for a small business that is considering implementing cloud computing?

What offers a pay-per-use revenue model similar to a metered service such as gas or electricity?

Cloud computing allows users to connect via a Web browser and stores all of your software documents "in the cloud," which means that there is no more need for users to have ____________.

DreamWorks Animation Company used which sustainable infrastructure component to complete many of its films including Shrek,Madagascar and Antz?

Which cloud computing model offers applications on a pay-per-use basis?

What is cloud computing services changing?

The cloud computing service provider ___________,specializes in word processor,spreadsheet,online presentation tool services.

What is dynamic scaling?

.The benefits when using Amazon as an IaaS includes ____________.

With grid computing a problem is broken into pieces and distributed to many machines,allowing _________ processing than could occur with a single system.

Which of the following delivers electricity using two-way digital technology?

According to the text,which of the below does not benefit from smart grid computing?