Cloud

Question 1

What are the four main characteristics of Cloud computing?

Answer 1

• Internet connected
• Third-party hardware
• Self-service & on-demand
• Resource pooling

Question 2

While we’ve always been able to develop software without cloud, what four benefits does developing in the cloud bring?

Answer 2

• Cheaper
• Faster
• Easier
• New Features

Question 3

What differentiates PaaS (Platform-as-a-service) from IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-service)?

Answer 3

• PaaS = development platform
• PaaS = IaaS + security scanning + databases + development frameworks + etc.

Question 4

What are the three different types of cloud operating models?

Answer 4

• Private
• Public
• Hybrid

Question 5

When cloud computing resources are exclusive for one organization, it is known as what type of cloud?

Answer 5

Private cloud

Question 6

Public cloud computing resources (infrastructure, orchestrating) that are combined with on-premises infra is known as what type of cloud?

Answer 6

Hybrid coud

Question 7

When multiple cloud providers are sourced for a solution, it is known as what type of cloud?

Answer 7

Multi-cloud

Question 8

Elasticity refers to the ability to what?

Answer 8

Scale cloud resources up and down automatically (based on demand, use)