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    The document discusses cloud computing concepts including definitions, key figures, types of cloud servers, features, and services. It defines cloud computing as providing storage, servers, databases, networking and other services over the internet without direct user management. J.C.R. Licklider is identified as the father of cloud computing for wanting to connect people and share data from anywhere in the 1960s. The types of cloud servers are identified as public, private, and dedicated, but not merged. Key features include security, availability, and large network access. Software as a Service (SaaS) is provided as an example of a cloud computing service.

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    The document discusses cloud computing concepts including definitions, key figures, types of cloud servers, features, and services. It defines cloud computing as providing storage, servers, databases, networking and other services over the internet without direct user management. J.C.R. Licklider is identified as the father of cloud computing for wanting to connect people and share data from anywhere in the 1960s. The types of cloud servers are identified as public, private, and dedicated, but not merged. Key features include security, availability, and large network access. Software as a Service (SaaS) is provided as an example of a cloud computing service.

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    The document discusses cloud computing concepts including definitions, key figures, types of cloud servers, features, and services. It defines cloud computing as providing storage, servers, databases, networking and other services over the internet without direct user management. J.C.R. Licklider is identified as the father of cloud computing for wanting to connect people and share data from anywhere in the 1960s. The types of cloud servers are identified as public, private, and dedicated, but not merged. Key features include security, availability, and large network access. Software as a Service (SaaS) is provided as an example of a cloud computing service.

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    1. What is Cloud Computing?

    a) Cloud Computing means providing services like storage, servers, database, networking,
    etc
    b) Cloud Computing means storing data in a database
    c) Cloud Computing is a tool used to create an application
    d) None of the mentioned
    View Answer
    Answer: a
    Explanation: Cloud computing means providing services like storage, servers, database,
    networking, etc. over the internet without the user managing it directly. The data stored
    can be accessed by an authorized user anywhere anytime provided the user must have
    an internet connection and a device.

    2. Who is the father of cloud computing?


    a) Sharon B. Codd
    b) Edgar Frank Codd
    c) J.C.R. Licklider
    d) Charles Bachman
    View Answer
    Answer: c
    Explanation: In the 1960s J.C.R. Licklider wanted to connect people and share data
    anytime from anywhere, hence he invented Cloud Computing.

    3. Which of the following is not a type of cloud server?


    a) Public Cloud Servers
    b) Private Cloud Servers
    c) Dedicated Cloud Servers
    d) Merged Cloud Servers
    View Answer
    Answer: d
    Explanation: In Public Servers the users share the hardware, storage, and networks.
    Private Servers provide high security to the data stored through firewalls and internal
    hosting. Also, in the private cloud, the user can customize their servers with add-ons. In
    Dedicated Servers, the server completely belongs to a particular organization or a
    company.

    4. Which of the following are the features of cloud computing?


    a) Security
    b) Availability
    c) Large Network Access
    d) All of the mentioned
    View Answer
    Answer: d
    Explanation: One of the important features is security, the data stored is secured and
    cannot be accessed by unauthorized parties. In case the user exhausts the storage space
    allocated, the user can buy extra storage for a less amount. The data stored can be
    accessed by any authorized user anywhere anytime provided the user must have an
    internet connection and a device.

    5. Which of the following is a type of cloud computing service?


    a) Service-as-a-Software (SaaS)
    b) Software-and-a-Server (SaaS)
    c) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
    d) Software-as-a-Server (SaaS)
    View Answer
    Answer: c
    Explanation: Software as a Service, is the most widely used choice for enterprises. SaaS
    makes use of the internet to offer apps to consumers that are controlled by a third-party
    vendor.

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