CLOUD COMPUTING

TYPES OF CLOUD SERVICES

100

Name the three types of cloud services

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Software as a Service (SaaS) 

200

Which type of cloud service is hosted fully in the cloud? 

Software as a Service (SaaS)

300

Which two types of cloud services allow you to develop your own software applications? 

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Platform as a Service (PaaS)

DEPLOYMENT MODELS

100

Which type of vehicle could be used to describe a public cloud - and why?

A bus - because one passenger will share the bus with others who paid for the same ride. 

200

What are the main drivers for choosing a public cloud? 

Low cost
No installation and maintenance

300

What are the differences between a private and a public cloud? 

A private cloud is used exclusively by one business. Maintained in the private network.

A public cloud is hosted by a third-party service provider. 

CLOUD COMPUTING IN PRACTICE

100

Name a SaaS provider 

E.g. Google Apps, Dropbox, Skype, GoToMeeting, Salesforce

200

Name two (of the four mentioned) benefits of cloud computing

Reduction of costs
Access anytime, anywhere
Elasticity and scalability
Not loosing data 

300

Why are some businesses reluctant to use cloud computing? 

(Disadvantages) 

Especially because of concerns about the security of their private data. What if competitors gained access when sharing the same cloud? 

(Also: Possible downtime, vendor lock-in). 

CASE QUESTIONS

100

What is the name of the HighSkyJet CEO? 

John

200

Which new feature would HighSkyJet like to add to their online reservations system? 

HighSkyJet wants to give customers the ability to select their preferred seats for their flight. 

300

Which type of cloud service and which deployment model was recommended for HighSkyJet? 

Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Hybrid Cloud