Fundamentals of Cloud Computing

Question 1

What type of computing uses a hypervisor through a network connection to run multiple VMs?

Answer 1

Virtual computing

Question 2

What is a software that sits between the physical resources on a physical server and the virtual machines that run on that server?

Answer 2

hypervisor

Question 3

Which type of hypervisor is installed directly on the hardware?

Answer 3

Bare-metal/Type 1 hypervisor

Question 4

Which type of hypervisor is an app that runs on a devices OS?

Answer 4

Host-based/Type 2 hypervisor

Question 5

Which type of hypervisor has better performance characteristics and are considered to be more secure?

Answer 5

Type 1

Question 6

What is the on-demand delivery of IT resources and computing services over the internet called?

Answer 6

Cloud computing

Question 7

Which cloud service model rents out IT infrastructure, such as servers, storage, networks, and operating systems, on a pay-as-you-go basis while the service provider is responsible for the infrastructure, the customer is responsible for managing and purchasing software?

Answer 7

Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)

Question 8

Which cloud service model delivers and manages hardware and software resources for developing, testing, delivering, and managing cloud applications providing developers with tools to build and host web applications without worrying about managing the underlying infrastructure?

Answer 8

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

Question 9

Which cloud service model is the cloud provider hosting and managing software applications, making it easy to access the same application on all devices so customers don’t need to maintain or update the infrastructure and components?

Answer 9

Software as a Service (SaaS)

Question 10

Which cloud deployment model has physical infrastructure, whether on-premise or hosted by a CSP, only accessible by users the owning organization authorizes?

Answer 10

Private cloud

Question 11

Which cloud deployment model has on-demand services, multi-tenant architecture, and uses the internet to connect?

Answer 11

Public cloud

Question 12

Which cloud deployment model is a combination of private, public, and/or community cloud and is interconnected?

Answer 12

Hybrid cloud

Question 13

Which cloud deployment model is a shared cloud service between organizations that tends to use public cloud but can also be private and meets the needs of a community?

Answer 13

Community cloud

Question 14

Which type of cloud deployment is the use of multiple CSPs and has high adaptability?

Answer 14

Multi-cloud