Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of content delivery networks (CDNs) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  They reduce access costs by delivering data faster.
B)  They distribute data on different servers without any data replication.
C)  They use geographic proximity as the factor to decide which server should deliver a requested content.
D)  They use predetermined servers to deliver content to each location irrespective of traffic changes.

Question 2

Organizations can dynamically reuse servers that use Web services internally by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  creating a private cloud
B)  replicating the servers
C)  allocating different servers for different services
D)  making the servers elastic

Question 3

Which of the following statements best defines the cloud?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cloud is the elastic leasing of pooled computer resources over the Internet.
B)  The cloud is a peer-to-peer network used to share data between users.
C)  The cloud is the elastic leasing of in-house computer hardware.
D)  The cloud is the network of servers hosted in-house by an organization for its own requirements.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true of Web services?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are programs designed using the concept of service-oriented architecture.
B)  They are programs that comply with IEEE 802.3 protocol standard.
C)  They are programs that comply with Web service standards and can only run as an independent program.
D)  They are designed in such a way that they cannot be flexibly combined with other programs.

Question 5

A tunnel is a virtual, private pathway over a public or shared network from the virtual private network (VPN)client to the VPN server.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Organizations that are required by law to have physical control over their data can benefit from cloud computing using private clouds and virtual private clouds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A(n) ________ is an information system (IS) that provides computer-based activity at a distance.

Accepted Answer

A)  transport driver interface
B)  content delivery network
C)  indexing service system
D)  remote action system

Question 8

A vendor providing software as a service (SaaS)usually makes the software available as a thin-client.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Cloud-based hosting is preferred by organizations that are required by law to have physical control over their data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A remote system designed by Alpha Solutions uses cameras and motion-sensing equipment to issue tickets for traffic violations.This system is an example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  telediagnosis
B)  teleassessment
C)  telelaw enforcement
D)  teleinstruction

Question 11

Which of the following is an advantage of a private cloud in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  It reduces the complexity involved in using other publicly available cloud services.
B)  It eliminates the need to use an additional secure network to access this cloud from outside the organization.
C)  It allows the organization to repurpose its idle servers for use to other organizations.
D)  It allows the organization to manage its servers with elastic load balancing.

Question 12

As standard practice, customers are regularly updated by cloud vendors about the location and number of copies made of their data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Content delivery networks (CDNs)are used to store and deliver content that rarely changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A user can receive various pieces of a Web page from different servers on a content delivery network (CDN).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is an advantage of in-house hosting?

Accepted Answer

A)  It requires very small capital.
B)  It gives greater control over the location of data.
C)  It has the ability to adapt to growing or fluctuating demands.
D)  It eliminates the risk of obsolescence.

Question 16

Explain how a content delivery network ensures fast delivery of data on demand.

Accepted Answer

A content delivery network (CDN)is a sys...

Question 17

A content delivery network (CDN)provides a specialized type of platform as a service (PaaS).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain how software as a service (SaaS)works.

Accepted Answer

Software as a service (SaaS)is a categor...

Question 19

A small company is likely to choose infrastructure as a service (IaaS)as it does not require much technical expertise to load operating systems on a server.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of private clouds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Private clouds are easy to build and operate.
B)  Several organizations pool their resources to form a private cloud.
C)  Private clouds provide access from outside an organization that it created without requiring a person to connect to a virtual private network.
D)  Idle servers in a private cloud cannot be repurposed for use by other organizations.

Exam 6: The Cloud

A tunnel is a virtual, private pathway over a public or shared network from the virtual private network (VPN)client to the VPN server.

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Explain how software as a service (SaaS)works.

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Explain how a content delivery network ensures fast delivery of data on demand.

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Organizations can dynamically reuse servers that use Web services internally by ________.

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Which of the following statements is true of content delivery networks (CDNs) ?

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Content delivery networks (CDNs)are used to store and deliver content that rarely changes.

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As standard practice, customers are regularly updated by cloud vendors about the location and number of copies made of their data.

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Which of the following is an advantage of a private cloud in an organization?

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A vendor providing software as a service (SaaS)usually makes the software available as a thin-client.

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A content delivery network (CDN)provides a specialized type of platform as a service (PaaS).

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A(n) ________ is an information system (IS) that provides computer-based activity at a distance.

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Which of the following statements best defines the cloud?

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Organizations that are required by law to have physical control over their data can benefit from cloud computing using private clouds and virtual private clouds.

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A small company is likely to choose infrastructure as a service (IaaS)as it does not require much technical expertise to load operating systems on a server.

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Which of the following is an advantage of in-house hosting?

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Which of the following statements is true of private clouds?

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Cloud-based hosting is preferred by organizations that are required by law to have physical control over their data.

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A user can receive various pieces of a Web page from different servers on a content delivery network (CDN).

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Which of the following statements is true of Web services?

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A remote system designed by Alpha Solutions uses cameras and motion-sensing equipment to issue tickets for traffic violations.This system is an example of ________.

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