Module 1 Flashcards
Bucket
A virtual container that holds objects
Cloud computing
The practice of using on-demand computing resources as services hosted
over the internet
Cloud cybersecurity
The practice of ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of
cloud-based data, applications, and infrastructure by preventing unauthorized access or
criminal exploitation
Cloud data storage
A solution that enables organizations to keep, access, and maintain
digital data on off-site, cloud-based storage devices
Compute
Computation performed by a physical computer in a remote environment
Container
A software package that holds only the components necessary to execute a
particular application
Data center
A physical building that stores servers, computer systems, and associated
components
Digital Transformation
When an organization modernizes their applications, services, and
customer relationships by using new technologies
Ephemerality
The concept that things only exist for a short amount of time
Failure domain
A resource that can fail without impacting the availability of data
Hybrid Cloud
A cloud model that combines public and private models, so organizations can
enjoy both cloud services, and the control features of on-premises cloud models
Hypervisor
The abstraction layer that sits between the physical computer and the virtual
machine
Immutability
The concept of being unable to change an object after it’s created and assigned
a value
Instance: A
Instance
A server resource that runs workloads in the cloud
Latency
The time it takes for data to travel from one location to another
Multicloud
A strategy of using more than one cloud service provider
Multi-tenant environment
An environment in which cloud infrastructure and resources are
shared among users
On-premises
Information technology infrastructure that’s physically located in an
organization’s own data center or office
Private cloud
A cloud model in which all cloud resources are dedicated to a single user or
organization, and are created, managed, and owned within on-premises data cente
Public cloud
A cloud model in which all cloud resources are dedicated to a single user or
organization, and are created, managed, and owned within on-premises data centers
Redundancy
The practice of having multiple copies of data in different locations to avoid a
single point of failure
Region
A group of zones
Repository
A centralized place to store, download, and share data
Resiliency
The ability to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptions
Single-tenant environment
An environment in which cloud infrastructure and resources are
dedicated to a single user
Unstructured data
Data that is not organized in any easily identifiable way
Virtualization
Technology that creates a virtual version of physical infrastructure, such as
servers, storage, and networks
Zone
Technology that creates a virtual version of physical infrastructure, such as
servers, storage, and networks
