Cloud Computing & Services Flashcards
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What type of cloud encryption protects HubSpot data while it is being transmitted between a user's browser and HubSpot's servers?
Answer: Encryption in transit
Encryption in transit (typically TLS/HTTPS) protects data as it moves across networks between clients and cloud servers.
A HubSpot admin is evaluating whether to use HubSpot's native tools or a third-party cloud app from the marketplace. Which shared responsibility consideration applies?
Answer: The third-party app vendor shares responsibility for security of their portion of the integration
Under the shared responsibility model, third-party app vendors are responsible for securing their own application layers, while HubSpot secures its core platform.
Which concept describes distributing cloud workloads across multiple availability zones to eliminate single points of failure?
Answer: High availability architecture
High availability architecture spreads services across multiple availability zones so that a failure in one zone does not cause total service downtime.
When a HubSpot workflow triggers a webhook to an external cloud function, what communication pattern is being used?
Answer: Event-driven architecture
Webhooks implement event-driven architecture, where HubSpot pushes data to an external endpoint immediately when a triggering event occurs.
What is the primary benefit of using OAuth 2.0 when connecting third-party cloud applications to HubSpot?
Answer: It allows apps to access HubSpot data without the user sharing their password
OAuth 2.0 lets users authorize third-party apps to access their HubSpot data via tokens, eliminating credential sharing and improving security.
In cloud computing, what does 'horizontal scaling' mean as it applies to handling increased HubSpot API traffic?
Answer: Adding more server instances to distribute the load
Horizontal scaling adds more server instances in parallel to handle increased load, unlike vertical scaling which upgrades a single server's resources.
Which HubSpot feature leverages cloud-based machine learning to score contacts based on their likelihood to become customers?
Answer: Predictive lead scoring
HubSpot's predictive lead scoring uses cloud-based ML models trained on CRM data to automatically rank contacts by conversion probability.
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