You've learned about the core cloud characteristics. Now let's practice recognizing them in action and understand how they solve real business problems.
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Practice Question
Match each scenario with the correct cloud characteristic:
Labels
- Left Label: On-Demand Self-Service
- Right Label: Broad Network Access
Left Label Items
- A developer spins up a new server through a web portal at 2 AM
- An app team provisions storage space instantly without calling IT
- A startup launches 10 virtual machines with a few clicks
- A company creates a database through an online dashboard
Right Label Items
- Remote workers access company files from home laptops
- Mobile app users sync data across phone and tablet
- Global team collaborates on documents from different continents
- Sales team accesses CRM system from client locations
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Fill In The Blanks
Markdown With Blanks
Fill in the blanks to complete this cloud computing definition:
Cloud computing is the [[blank:on-demand]] delivery of IT resources over the [[blank:internet]] with [[blank:pay-as-you-go]] pricing.
Suggested Answers
- on-demand
- internet
- pay-as-you-go
- monthly
Type
Multiple Choice
Practice Question
A gaming company notices their servers are overwhelmed during weekend evenings but mostly idle during weekday mornings. Which cloud characteristic would help them optimize costs?
