What does a cloud provider offer?

Remote computing and storage services

What is latency in cloud computing?

The delay before data transfer begins

What is cloud computing?

Storing and accessing data over the internet

Which of these is an example of cloud storage?

A remote file system on the internet

What does DevOps focus on?

Improving collaboration between development and operations teams

What is a serverless architecture?

A way to automatically manage infrastructure

What is a key benefit of cloud storage?

Accessible from anywhere with the internet

What is a benefit of cloud computing for businesses?

Reduces the need for physical hardware

What does CI/CD stand for?

Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment

What does "multi-cloud" mean?

Using services from multiple cloud providers

What is the purpose of a virtual machine in the cloud?

Running multiple operating systems on one machine

What is the main purpose of a firewall?

Protecting networks from unauthorized access

What does "scalability" mean in cloud computing?

The ability to increase or decrease resources as needed

What is a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?

A secure way to connect to the internet

An Application Programming Interface

What is a private cloud?

A cloud service used only by one organization

What does a content delivery network (CDN) do?

Speeds up content delivery worldwide

What does IaaS provide?

Full virtualized computing resources

What does "uptime" refer to in cloud computing?

The percentage of time a service is available

What is a data center?

A physical location housing computer servers

What is a virtual machine (VM) in cloud computing?

A simulated computing environment

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1
What does a cloud provider offer?
Only free software
A specific programming language
Remote computing and storage services
Physical computers for purchase
2
What is latency in cloud computing?
The delay before data transfer begins
A method of encrypting files
The total cost of cloud services
A type of programming error
3
What is cloud computing?
Storing and accessing data over the internet
A new type of computer
A programming language
A type of weather pattern
4
Which of these is an example of cloud storage?
A USB flash drive
A data center in an office
A remote file system on the internet
A local hard drive
5
What does DevOps focus on?
Improving collaboration between development and operations teams
Replacing manual coding with AI
Creating cloud storage solutions
Building new programming languages
6
What is a serverless architecture?
A way to automatically manage infrastructure
A network security method
Running applications without using any servers
A method for encrypting cloud storage
7
What is a key benefit of cloud storage?
Only works with Windows computers
Increases energy usage
Requires manual data backup
Accessible from anywhere with the internet
8
What is a benefit of cloud computing for businesses?
Must maintain their own servers
Reduces the need for physical hardware
Increases the complexity of IT management
Only allows a limited number of users
9
What does CI/CD stand for?
Centralized Internet/Connected Databases
Cloud Infrastructure/Cloud Development
Code Implementation/Code Debugging
Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment
10
What does "multi-cloud" mean?
A type of hybrid cloud
Using services from multiple cloud providers
Running multiple virtual machines
Storing data in two locations
11
What is the purpose of a virtual machine in the cloud?
Encrypting passwords
Storing large files
Running multiple operating systems on one machine
Sending emails
12
What is the main purpose of a firewall?
Running cloud applications
Increasing internet speed
Protecting networks from unauthorized access
Storing backup data
13
What is a major advantage of cloud computing?
Requires more physical hardware
Only works on mobile devices
Easier scalability
Increases security risks
14
What does "scalability" mean in cloud computing?
A type of security feature
A type of programming language
The ability to increase or decrease resources as needed
The process of fixing software bugs
15
What does PaaS stand for?
Processing and analytics Software
Private automated Systems
Platform as a Service
Public application Storage
16
What is a Virtual Private Network (VPN)?
A database management system
A programming framework
A secure way to connect to the internet
A type of cloud storage
17
What does SaaS stand for?
System as a Solution
Storage as a Service
Software as a Service
Software and Applications Services
18
What is an API?
A type of computer
A database type
A cloud storage system
An Application Programming Interface
19
What is a private cloud?
A cloud that only stores private information
A cloud service used only by one organization
A free cloud service
A cloud used by multiple companies
20
What does a content delivery network (CDN) do?
Speeds up content delivery worldwide
Encrypts emails
Stores user passwords
Runs virtual machines
21
What does IaaS provide?
Email hosting
Full virtualized computing resources
Only cloud storage
Pre-built software applications
22
What does "uptime" refer to in cloud computing?
The percentage of time a service is available
The time it takes to download a file
The speed of internet service
The amount of storage available
23
What is an example of cloud security?
Faster internet speeds
Multi-factor authentication
Keeping all data on a single server
Using a USB drive for storage
24
What is a data center?
A programming language
A cloud-based text editor
A physical location housing computer servers
A mobile application
25
What does "on-demand computing" mean in cloud services?
Needing a subscription to access the cloud
Receiving automatic software updates
Running software without an internet connection
Paying only for what you use
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What is a virtual machine (VM) in cloud computing?
A networking protocol
A physical server
A database management system
A simulated computing environment

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