Cloud Computing Quiz 1



1 Which of the following is true of cloud computing?
 
A It's always going to be less expensive and more secure than local computing.
B You can access your data from any computer in the world, as long as you have an Internet connection.
C Only a few small companies are investing in the technology, making it a risky venture.
 
 
 
2 What is private cloud?
 
A A standard cloud service offered via the Internet
B A cloud architecture maintained within an enterprise data center.
C A cloud service inaccessible to anyone but the cultural elite
 
 
 
3 Amazon Web Services is which type of cloud computing distribution model?
 
A Software as a Service (SAAS)
B Platform as a Service (PAAS)
C Infrastructure as a Service (IAAS)
 
 
 
4 Google Docs is a type of cloud computing.
 
A True
B False
 
 
 
5 What is Cloud Foundry?
 
A A factory that produces cloud components
B An industry wide PaaS initiative
C VMware-led open source PaaS.
 
 
 
6 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.
 
A Platform as a Service (PaaS)
B Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
C Software as a Service (SaaS).
 
 
 
7 Which of the following statements about Google App Engine (GAE) is INCORRECT.
 
A It's a Platform as a Service (PaaS) model.
B Automatic Scalability is built in with GAE. As a developer you don't need to worry about application scalability
C You can decide on how many physical servers required for hosting your application.
D The 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.
 
 
 
8 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?
 
A Hire software developers, and build dynamic page.
B Use ZOHO creator to build the required form, and embed in html page.
C Use Google App Engine (GAE) to build and deploy dynamic page.
 
 
 
9 What is the name of the organization helping to foster security standards for cloud computing?
 
A Cloud Security Standards Working.
B Cloud Security Alliance.
C Cloud Security WatchDog.
D Security in the Cloud Alliance.
 
 
 
10 "Cloud" in cloud computing represents what?
 
A Wireless
B Hard drives
C People
D Internet