Cloud Computing

Question 1

Give 5 examples of Cloud Computing

Answer 1

Amazon, google, sun, cisco, Dell,HP,intel, oracle
FB twitter Myspace
Hotmail windows live mail microsoft’s web-based email
Private and Hybrid cloud

Question 2

It is a cloud computing service where you buy infrastructure like servers and networks

Answer 2

Infrastructure as a service

Question 3

Define Monitoring as a service

Answer 3

Cloud based monitoring solution for networks, app servers and remote systems

Question 4

Example of Cloud Computing service wherein a software is rented out provided through front end or a web portal

Answer 4

Software as a service

Question 5

Define platform as a service

Answer 5

Service that provides all phases of software development life cycle and can use application programming interfaces

Question 6

Benefits to Cloud Computing

Answer 6

• work anywhere as long as you have internet access
• no need for back up because all files are saved to an external cloud
• environmentally friendly
• low price but increases storage with mobility

Question 7

What is cloud computing?

Answer 7

Act of using a system of remote servers facilitated on the internet to store and manage rather than a nearby server or a PC