Question 1

The cloud-based service that provides the hardware and allows customers to load an operating system of their choice is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   application virtualization
B)   platform as a service (PaaS) 
C)   infrastructure as a service (IaaS) 
D)   network functions virtualization (NFV) E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Large Web farms are likely to replace in-house servers used by small companies due to the benefits of cloud computing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is a difference between a virtual private network (VPN)  and a virtual private cloud (VPC) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   A VPC uses encrypted connections between the users and its server, while a VPN does not use such secure connections.
B)   A VPC can be accessed over the Internet, while a VPN cannot be accessed over the Internet.
C)   A VPC does not facilitate data storage, while a VPN allows the storage of a user's most important data.
D)   A VPC provides the advantages of cloud storage, but a VPN by itself cannot provide these advantages.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 4

If an organization opts for software as a service (SaaS) , it will have to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   install an operating system on the server
B)   purchase licenses for software replication
C)   transfer data and develop procedures
D)   install a database management systemE) B) and C)
F) A) and D) C

Question 5

Remote action systems increase time and travel expenses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Explain with an example how platform as a service (PaaS) works.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

What are the disadvantages of cloud-based hosting?

Accepted Answer

The negatives of cloud computing involve...

Question 8

To use cloud-based hosting, an organization will have to construct its own data center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following are examples of SaaS EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Google Mail
B)   Office 365
C)   Salesforce.com
D)   Outlook on the PCE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

What is a virtual private network?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a markup language that fixes several HyperText Markup Language (HTML)  deficiencies and is commonly used for program-to-program interaction over the Web.
B)   It is an add-on to browsers that was developed by Adobe and is useful for providing animation, movies, and other advanced graphics inside a browser.
C)   It is the most common language for defining the structure and layout of Web pages.
D)   It is a connection that uses the Internet to create secure point-to-point connections.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

An internal information system built using Web services is said to be using the cloud if it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   allocates specific servers to each task
B)   offers elasticity in the usage of servers
C)   uses the Intranet
D)   provides platform as a service (PaaS) E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is a reason for an internal information system that uses Web services to not be considered a cloud?

Accepted Answer

A)   The number of servers is fixed and is not made elastic.
B)   Idle servers are dynamically reallocated.
C)   Data transfer is enabled without dependency on the Internet.
D)   Web service standards are not followed, as they are confined within the limits of a company.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Content delivery networks (CDNs) increase a Web page's load time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 14

A(n)  ________ is an information system (IS)  that provides computer-based activity at a distance.

Accepted Answer

A)   transport driver interface
B)   content delivery network
C)   indexing service system
D)   remote action systemE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Using a VPC, an organization can store its ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   private documents
B)   most sensitive data
C)   public documents
D)   all documentsE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Teleaction increases the value of local mediocrity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Until about the late 1980s, organizations primarily used ________ for their internal data processing needs?

Accepted Answer

A)   client-servers
B)   the cloud
C)   mainframes
D)   scalable computersE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Benefits of using the cloud include all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   elastic
B)   pooled computer resources
C)   used over the internet
D)   use of dumb terminalsE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Cloud computing architecture allows employees to use devices connected with IoT.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A virtual private network (VPN) uses encryption and decryption to protect VPN communications from snooping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: The Cloud

The cloud-based service that provides the hardware and allows customers to load an operating system of their choice is known as ________.

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Large Web farms are likely to replace in-house servers used by small companies due to the benefits of cloud computing.

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Which of the following is a difference between a virtual private network (VPN) and a virtual private cloud (VPC) ?

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If an organization opts for software as a service (SaaS) , it will have to ________.

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Remote action systems increase time and travel expenses.

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What are the disadvantages of cloud-based hosting?

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What is a virtual private network?

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An internal information system built using Web services is said to be using the cloud if it ________.

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Which of the following is a reason for an internal information system that uses Web services to not be considered a cloud?

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Content delivery networks (CDNs) increase a Web page's load time.

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Teleaction increases the value of local mediocrity.

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