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and desktop hardware, as well as the required software. Cloud

computing can reduce or, in some cases, entirely eliminate these
responsibilities from their customers. To which cloud characteristic
does this scenario apply?
A. Time to market

B. Vendor lock-in

C. Scalability
D. Security

14. For a software development firm, which of the following cloud
benefits is realized with PaaS?

A. Time to market

B. Vendor lock-in
C. Scalability

D. Security

15. How does cloud computing affect a cloud customer’s cost structure?

A. OPEX becomes CAPEX.
B. CAPEX becomes OPEX.

C. CAPEX increases.

D. OPEX decreases.

16. With a cloud solution, which of the following IT tasks are the
responsibility of the cloud provider? (Choose three.)
A. Purchasing hardware

B. Purchasing and licensing software

C. Assigning user permissions to cloud data
D. Updating software

17. Stacey, a financial analyst, is describing the business benefits of public

cloud computing to her colleagues. Which of the following might she
state? (Choose two.)

A. Shorter time to market
B. Decrease in operating expenses

C. Facilitated data collaboration
D. Increase in operating expenses

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