Lesson 6: Final-Only Topics

Practice (12 questions)

MCQ 1: Grid computing targeted:

MCQ 2: CaaS stands for:

MCQ 3: Server virtualization allows:

MCQ 4: Utility computing charges:

T/F: Hybrid clouds are easy to manage.

T/F: BaaS means Backend as a Service.

Fill: Early scientific model: computing

Fill: Desktop as a Service:

Essay: Grid vs Utility computing.

Grid (1990s, National Labs) aggregates resources for scientific computing. Utility (2005–06, IT companies) charges per usage for enterprise. Modern cloud builds on utility pay-per-use plus elasticity.

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Essay: Hybrid vs Multi-cloud.

Hybrid = public + private clouds together. Multi-cloud = multiple public providers (AWS+Azure). Hybrid balances security/cost; multi-cloud avoids vendor lock-in and improves availability.

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