Practice Why Clouds? The Fundamental Drivers and Comprehensive Benefits - 1.2 | Module 1: Introduction to Clouds, Virtualization and Virtual Machine | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
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1.2 - Why Clouds? The Fundamental Drivers and Comprehensive Benefits

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

Define CapEx and give an example.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about initial costs for assets.

Question 2

Easy

What does elasticity in cloud computing refer to?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Relate it to scaling resources up and down.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary advantage of shifting from CapEx to OpEx?

  • Increased initial investment
  • Reduced financial risk
  • Higher long-term costs

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how payments alter cash flow.

Question 2

Cloud computing can automatically adjust resources. This concept is called?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how resources behave in the cloud.

Solve 1 more question and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Analyze a scenario where a company experiences a substantial fluctuation in online traffic. How can the cloud manage these changes effectively?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider rapid resource scaling in response to demand.

Question 2

Discuss the long-term implications of relying entirely on OpEx for IT infrastructure. What are some potential risks?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the balance between flexibility and potential over-dependence on cloud services.

Challenge and get performance evaluation