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SELF TEST

The following questions will help you measure your understanding of the
material presented in this chapter. Read all the choices carefully because
there might be more than one correct answer.

Similarities and Differences Between Cloud Computing and Outsourcing

1. How are cloud computing and outsourcing similar?

A. Immediate scalability
B. Vendor lock-in

C. Long contract renegotiation

D. Tailor-made client solutions

2. Which of the following is a benefit of outsourcing?
A. Immediate scalability

B. Vendor lock-in

C. Long contract renegotiation
D. Tailor-made client solutions

3. True or false? Cloud computing is a form of outsourcing.

A. True

B. False

Characteristics of Clouds and Cloud Services from a Business Perspective

4. What cloud computing characteristic ensures services and data are
always reachable?
A. Confidentiality

B. Integrity

C. Availability
D. Scalability

5. You must ensure that your business computing resources can quickly
grow as business demands change. Which of the following allows this?

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