Introduction to Digital Transformation Flashcards
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Inventions throughout history triggered thousands of innovations
in what are called…
“Kondratiev waves” or “innovation waves.”
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Innovation waves all have one thing in common. They…
Transform supply and demand at the same time
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The cloud is a metaphor for…
…the
network of data centers which
store and compute information
available through the internet.
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Another name for the
network of data centers which
store and compute information
available through the internet is…
…the cloud
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Cloud computing refers to…
the technology and processes needed to
store, manage, and access data that is transferred over the “cloud”, rather than the data that remains on your computer’s hard drive…
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The technology and processes needed to
store, manage, and access data that is transferred over the “cloud”, rather than the data that remains on your computer’s hard drive, refers to…
…Cloud computing
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Abandoning old technology for a new one is commonly referred to as…
…the Burning Platform effect
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IoT stands for
Internet of Things
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The IoT, or Internet of Things, refers to…
…everyday objects or devices connected to the Internet, and able to send and receive data
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‘Computing’ is the ability to…
…process information and automate tasks
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‘Compute power’ refers to…
…the speed at which a computer is able to process data
Prompt?
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TPU is an abbreviation for…
Tensorflow Processing Units
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TPUs are [?] times for powerful than traditional processing units
50x
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Quantum computing is [?] times more powerful than traditional chips
100 million x
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Order the following elements to reflect traditional computing…
- Algorithm
- Output
- Input
Input ->Algorithm->Output
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Describe the sequence of elements to generate a trained algorithm

IAFC
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Organisations need to be…
- Innovative
- Agile
- Fast
- Customer-focused
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Culture can impact on willingness to innovate - how?
Innovation relies on people being able to try things and fail without judgement.
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What factors can influence/impact inovation?
- Team structure
- How communication flows
- How content is managed
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What are the 3 core focus areas for modernisation?
- Infrastructure
- Business platforms
- Applications
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‘Infrastructure modernisation’ refers to…
The process of replacing legacy hardware and systems and consolidating them in the cloud
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Infrastructure: What is a hybrid model?
Operating across multiple cloud providers OR one cloud provider combined with some on-premises solutions
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Business application platforms enable…
…integration between systems and granting users correct access privileges
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API is an acronym for…
Application processing interface
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What is an application?
Refers to programs and software that enable people to perform digital tasks
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What is DevOps?
A set of practices that aim to:
- increase software delivery velocity
- improve service reliability
- build shared ownership among stakeholders
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What does ML stand for?
Machine Learning
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What does AI stand for?
Artifical Intelligence
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WHat is a ‘shared responsibility security model’?
Cloud provider is responsible for the physical infrastructure
Business is responsible for access
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In a ‘shared responsibility security model’, who is responsible for access?
The business
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In a ‘shared responsibility security model’, who is responsible for the physical infrastructure?
The cloud provider
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In a ‘shared responsibility security model’, the cloud provider is responsible for…
The physical infrastructure
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Which Google Cloud Solution Pillar is missing?
- Infrastructure modernisation
- [?]
- Application modernisation
- Database and storage solutions
- Smart analytics
- Artifical intelligence
- Security
Business applications platform portfolio
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Which Google Cloud Solution Pillar is missing?
- [?]
- Business applications platform portfolio
- Application modernisation
- Database and storage solutions
- Smart analytics
- Artifical intelligence
- Security
Infrastructure modernisation
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Which Google Cloud Solution Pillar is missing?
- Infrastructure modernisation
- Business applications platform portfolio
- [?]
- Database and storage solutions
- Smart analytics
- Artifical intelligence
- Security
Application modernisation
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Which Google Cloud Solution Pillar is missing?
- Infrastructure modernisation
- Business applications platform portfolio
- Application modernisation
- [?]
- Smart analytics
- Artifical intelligence
- Security
Database and storage solutions
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Which Google Cloud Solution Pillar is missing?
- Infrastructure modernisation
- Business applications platform portfolio
- Application modernisation
- Database and storage solutions
- [?]
- Artifical intelligence
- Security
Smart analytics
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Digital Transformation with Google Cloud
Which Google Cloud Solution Pillar is missing?
- Infrastructure modernisation
- Business applications platform portfolio
- Application modernisation
- Database and storage solutions
- Smart analytics
- [?]
- Security
Artifical intelligence
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Digital Transformation with Google Cloud
Which Google Cloud Solution Pillar is missing?
- Infrastructure modernisation
- Business applications platform portfolio
- Application modernisation
- Database and storage solutions
- Smart analytics
- Artifical intelligence
- [?]
Security
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The Google Cloud Solution Pillars are…
- Infrastructure modernisation
- Business applications platform portfolio
- Application modernisation
- Database and storage solutions
- Smart analytics
- Artifical intelligence
- Security
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