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Question 1

Client

Answer 1

A web browser or desktop app that a person interacts with to make requests to computer servers.

Question 2

Server

Answer 2

Can be services such as Amazon Elastic Computer Cloud (EC2), a type of virtual server.

Question 3

What are the three models for cloud computing?

Answer 3

1. Cloud based deployment
2. On premises deployment
3. Hybrid deployment

Question 4

Cloud Based Deployment

Answer 4

You can migrate existing apps to the cloud, or you can design and build new apps in the cloud.

Question 5

On-premises deployment / Private cloud deployment

Answer 5

Resources are deployed on premises by using virtualization and resource management tools.

Question 6

Hybrid Deployment

Answer 6

Cloud based resources are connected to on-premises infrastructure.

Question 7

What is cloud computing?

Answer 7

On demand delivery of IT resources and applications through the internet with pay as you go pricing.

Question 8

What is another name for on premises deployment?

Answer 8

Private Cloud Deployment

Question 9

How does the scale of cloud computing help you to save costs?

Answer 9

The aggregated cloud usage from a large number of customers results in lower pay-as-you-go prices.