Cloud Computing — Questions and answers

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Who came up with the amazing idea of an 'Intergalactic Computer Network' where people could get information from anywhere?

Choices

  1. J.C.R. Licklider ✓
  2. Marcus Bell
  3. An anonymous network engineer
  4. A computer program

Answer: J.C.R. Licklider

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Which company started to offer cloud computing services in a big way in 2006?

Choices

  1. Amazon Web Services (AWS) ✓
  2. An electric generator company
  3. Mr. Hiroshi Tanaka's business
  4. A virtualization company

Answer: Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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What does 'rapid elasticity' mean in Cloud Computing?

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  1. Computers can stretch like rubber bands.
  2. You can quickly get more or less computer power as you need it. ✓
  3. It's about how quickly a lake can fill up with water.
  4. The computers are very fast at doing math problems.

Answer: You can quickly get more or less computer power as you need it.

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How did Cloud Computing help new companies (startups) grow faster?

Choices

  1. It gave them free computers.
  2. It made them buy more infrastructure.
  3. It allowed them to quickly share ideas with many people without huge upfront costs. ✓
  4. It made them work only in garages.

Answer: It allowed them to quickly share ideas with many people without huge upfront costs.

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What is the most important lasting impact (legacy) of Cloud Computing?

Choices

  1. Making computers bigger and louder.
  2. Only providing faster and cheaper computing.
  3. Speeding up human innovation and creativity. ✓
  4. Making all computers invisible.

Answer: Speeding up human innovation and creativity.

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