DL DL Cloud Computing and Storage 2

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a cloud-based service?

Accepted Answer

Notepad (Windows app)

Answer

Notepad is a locally installed application on Windows computers that does not require internet connectivity or cloud storage.

Question 2

What is the main difference between IaaS and SaaS in cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

IaaS provides infrastructure like servers; SaaS provides software applications

Answer

IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) provides virtualized computing resources, while SaaS (Software as a Service) delivers software applications over the internet.

Question 3

When you upload a document to Google Drive, where is it physically stored?

Accepted Answer

On Google's remote servers

Answer

Files uploaded to Google Drive are stored on Google's remote data center servers, not on your local device.

Question 4

Which term describes paying for cloud services based on how much you use?

Accepted Answer

Pay-as-you-go model

Answer

The pay-as-you-go model allows users to pay only for the cloud resources they actually consume, offering flexible and scalable cost management.

Question 5

What is a 'public cloud'?

Accepted Answer

Cloud services owned by a third-party provider available to the general public

Answer

A public cloud is owned by a third-party cloud service provider and delivers computing resources over the internet to the general public.

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DL DL Cloud Computing and Storage 2