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SELF TEST ANSWERS

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

B. Both cloud computing and outsourcing have the possibility of
vendor lock-in once a contract for services has been agreed upon.
A, C, and D are incorrect. Immediate scalability is a cloud

computing characteristic, whereas outsourcing is characterized by
longer contract renegotiations and custom 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

D. Public cloud solutions, specifically, SaaS, are often generalized
IT software solutions. Outsourcing provides specific client solutions.
A, B, and C are incorrect. Immediate scalability is a cloud
computing characteristic. Vendor lock-in is not a positive potential and
as such is not a benefit of outsourcing. Renegotiating contracts takes
longer with outsourcing; cloud services allow rapid elasticity.

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

A. True

B. False

A. From a business perspective, cloud computing is a form of
outsourcing.
B is incorrect because cloud computing is a form of outsourcing.

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