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Core Cloud Computing Concepts Flashcards

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  1. Adding more virtual machine instances to handle increased load is an example of what?

    Answer: Horizontal scaling

    Horizontal scaling (scaling out) adds more instances to share the load.

  2. In a SaaS model, who is responsible for managing the application software?

    Answer: The cloud provider

    In SaaS, the cloud provider manages the application and underlying stack.

  3. What does fault tolerance primarily provide for a cloud application?

    Answer: Continued operation when a component fails

    Fault tolerance allows a system to keep operating even when a component fails.

  4. Which characteristic describes the cloud's ability to recover from disruptive events?

    Answer: Disaster recovery

    Disaster recovery is the ability to restore service after a disruptive event.

  5. Which factor is a benefit of the cloud's global reach for end users?

    Answer: Reduced latency by deploying closer to users

    Deploying in regions near users reduces latency and improves performance.

  6. Which statement about the public cloud is correct?

    Answer: Resources are shared among multiple customers (multi-tenant)

    The public cloud is multi-tenant, with resources shared across many customers.

  7. What does scalability in the cloud allow an organization to do?

    Answer: Adjust resource capacity to meet changing demand

    Scalability lets you increase or decrease capacity to match workload demand.