1. What is the ability to present the resources of a single computer as if it is a collection of separate computers, each with its own virtual CPUs, network interfaces, storage, and operating system?
System virtualization
Server virtualization
Desktop virtualization
All of these
2. You can make virtualization work on personal computers
No, you cannot.
Yes, you can but only if it is for organizational use
Yes, you can even if it is for your personal use
3. An online tax returns preparation company has peak customer demand for its IT services in the month of April. It has developed its own proprietary custom software to serve the needs of its customers for tax preparation. It has enough IT resources to handle off-peak demand in other months of the year but not peak load in April. What is the best approach to handle this situation?
Platform as a service
Cloud computing
Software as a Service
Infrastructure as a service
4. Grid computing, though faster and more efficient, is an expensive alternative to supercomputers.
TRUE
FALSE
5. Which resources are typically provided by an Infrastructure as a Service cloud computing delivery model?
virtual machines
applications
virtual private networks
virtual private cloud
middleware software stacks
6. Andy and Nikita were arguing whether use of virtualization can reduce the e-waste. Nikita's position was virtualization can in fact reduce e-waste since you can reuse existing hardware even though you need to purchase virtualization software but Andy argued that it does not because you need to buy new hardware and software just to implement virtualization. Who is right?
Nikita is right
Andy is right
Both are right
7. Which of the following refers to a type of cloud computing where vendors provide the operating system and supporting software like database management systems but where client firms write their own code?
Software as a service
Private cloud
Platform as a service
Infrastructure as a service
Public cloud
8. Which of the following cloud computing services are hosted by an organization on its internal network and available only to its employees and departments within that organization.
Software as a service
Platform as a service
Infrastructure as a service
Public cloud
Private cloud
9. Which of the following refers to the cloud computing model in which you acquire all your technology needs: storage hardware and data, network equipment, application software, operating system software, data backups, CPU processing capabilities, and-you-name-it software in the cloud.
Public cloud
Software as a service
Infrastructure as a service
Private cloud
Platform as a service
10. A disadvantage of cloud computing is that it increases barriers to entry in markets that require a significant investment in technology.
TRUE
FALSE