CLOUDF Sample Questions Answers

to automatically restart the system in case of a failure

to build up a back-up while the system is active

to switch over automatically to another system

to work on two systems at the same time

Internet Protocol Security

Internet Private Section

Intelligent Protocol Seconds

Second Internet Protocol

formatting a hard disk to allow for very big files

keeping data from one Cloud user on a single hard disk

keeping data from one Cloud user safe from other users

splitting data into small parts so they fit more easily on a solid state disk

to determine the user’s native language

to determine whether the user is connected via a mobile platform

to provide advertisements for local restaurants, determined by GPS

to provide the correct version of the application for the user’s operating system

Fewer IT-staff

Lower employee benefits

Lower recruitment costs

Lower self-service costs

An object implementing only a single method or function.

The application from one organization can use the service of another organization.

The services in the cloud can be ordered when needed.

The thin clients can be disconnected anytime.

Account service and traffic hijacking

Data loss/leakage

Insecure application interfaces

Shared technology vulnerabilities

The provider takes care of scalability.

The user is free to choose the server the application runs on.

The user may choose any programming language to write an application.

The dependency on the network is lower.

Bankruptcy of the Cloud provider

Constant updates to Cloud applications

Having to use a password to access Cloud applications and then losing it.

Having no direct access to applications or infrastructure in case of an incident.

A virus infection in one operating system will not infect the other operating systems.

One virus scanner on a client operating system will protect all other operating systems.

The client operating systems are virtual and cannot be infected from outside.

The client operating systems can be protected by the virus scanner of the host operating system.

Accounting

Application

Authentication

Authorization

by prohibiting users to access cloud applications, except when on their work place

by prohibiting users to access cloud applications at their work place

by restricting access to applications, depending on the user's physical location

by using a web cam to identify the user of a cloud application

to determine the user's native language

to determine whether the user is connected via a mobile platform

to provide advertisements for local restaurants, determined by GPS

to provide the correct version of the application for the user's operating system

An internal audit mechanism

An external audit mechanism

An internal and external audit mechanism

No audit mechanisms

They need to be available to and usable by everyone.

Cloud providers aim for a single service level for all offered services.

They are standardized by the ISO.

They are standardized by the US government.

How can we access the servers in case of an incident?

How is data partitioning done?

What are the names of the Service desk employees?

What are the provisions when a service ends?

by using Network Attached Storage (NAS)

by using replicated data

by using storage in the cloud

by using storage virtualization

Standards provide interoperability.

Standards provide legal compliance.

Standards provide security.

Standards provide the most user-friendly solution.

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

ISO/IEC 20000

ISO/IEC 27001

to connect to multiple web-sites without using a password

to identify yourself in dealing on-line with government agencies

to pay on-line via your own bank account

to use one account to sign in to multiple web sites

Mobile devices are cheaper than personal computers.

Mobile devices provide location independence.

Mobile devices uniquely identify the user approaching the application

Mobile devises are more secure than personal computers.

Operational costs are part of capital expenditure.

Platform costs are much more stable.

Server costs are lower.

Software licensing may no longer impact capital expenditure.

It assists providers in ensuring continuity of service when there is a problem.

It automatically restarts the system in case of a failure.

It builds a back-up while the system is active.

It provides hidden storage to be used when needed.

identity management

responding to client requests

scheduling the sharing of resources

virus protection

the cloud application

the Hypervisor

the identity provider

the server hosting the application

how the service provider implements and maintains security

the compatibility of the virus scanners used by the vendor and in your organization

the protection provided by your organization's firewall

the security protocols used by other customers of the services

Dynamic scaling

Load balancing

Managed services

Storage virtualization

Accounting

Application

Authentication

Authorization

It is a client computer connected to a network.

It uses both local and remote services in its implementation

It uses services provided by an external service provider.

The services are shared in the organization.

Mainframe

Applications offered by ASP’s (application service providers)

Arpanet

Virtual Private Network (VPN)