COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

EMERGING TRENDS IN COMPUTING

CLOUD COMPUTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which cloud computing feature allows the service to change in size or volume to meet user needs.
A
Security
B
Scalability
C
Cost savings
D
Virtualization
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cloud elasticity is a popular feature associated with scale-out solutions (horizontal scaling), and it allows for resources to be dynamically added or removed when needed.

Detailed explanation-2: -In cloud computing, the term “Metered service” refers to a billing model that enables a cloud provider to track the amount of computing resources that consumers are accessing and/or consuming.

Detailed explanation-3: -Using Cloud we have access to almost limitless storage and computer power offered by different vendors. Cloud delivery models such as: IAAS (Infrastructure as a Service), PAAS (Platform as a Service) can help organisations across different sectors handle Big Data easier and faster.

Detailed explanation-4: -On-demand self-service: An end-user can unilaterally provision computing capabilities, such as server settings and network storage when needed, without any interaction from the provider’s IT administrator.

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