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
- J.C.R. Licklider ✓
- Marcus Bell
- An anonymous network engineer
- 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
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) ✓
- An electric generator company
- Mr. Hiroshi Tanaka's business
- A virtualization company
Answer: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
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What does 'rapid elasticity' mean in Cloud Computing?
Choices
- Computers can stretch like rubber bands.
- You can quickly get more or less computer power as you need it. ✓
- It's about how quickly a lake can fill up with water.
- 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
- It gave them free computers.
- It made them buy more infrastructure.
- It allowed them to quickly share ideas with many people without huge upfront costs. ✓
- 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
- Making computers bigger and louder.
- Only providing faster and cheaper computing.
- Speeding up human innovation and creativity. ✓
- Making all computers invisible.
Answer: Speeding up human innovation and creativity.
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