University Cloud Computing Homework: Business Applications

This document presents a solved homework assignment focusing on cloud computing concepts and their application in a business context. The assignment includes multiple-choice questions, true/false statements, and matching exercises covering essential topics such as cloud models (public, private, hybrid), service models (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS), and key terminology like multitenancy and on-demand services. The solution addresses the benefits and risks associated with cloud storage, administrative access, and cost-benefit analysis. The assignment also explores specific examples like Gmail (SaaS) and the various applications of cloud computing in business operations. This resource is designed to help students understand and apply fundamental cloud computing principles.

Cloud Computing into Business
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author note

Task 1: Knowledge questions
1. Cloud refers to:
A. A provision of scalable and measurable IT resources.
2. A risk of using the cloud to store data is:
A. The opportunity for malicious cloud consumers to steal or damage business data.
3. Multitenant application architecture:
A. Are tenant share databases, tables and schemas.
4. Full administrative access is granted to cloud consumers through:
B. Infrastructure as a Service.
5. A private cloud:
D. Provides storage facilities for sensitive and confidential data only
6. Match the terminology with its meaning:
A. Virtual private data centre
B. Vertical cloud
C. Multitenancy
D. Software plus service
E. On-demand service

Write appropriate letter in the bracket to match the above terminologies.
I. Replacing traditional IT operations with lower-cost, outsourced cloud services. [ A ]
II. Cloud computing environment build around the compliance needs of specialised industries.[ D
]
III. The existence of multiple clients sharing resources, services or application on distinct physical
hardware. [ C ]
IV. Pricing model where a service provider charges its customers based on the amount of service
consumed, rather than a time-based fee. [ E ]
V. The ability to scale resources to meet requirements during uneven usage patterns, such as
adding storage resources and hardware during peak usage and descaling when demand reduces.
[ B ]
7. Match the terminology with its meaning
A. Consumption-based pricing
B. Elastic computing
C. Cloud-sourcing
D. Hosted application
Write appropriate letter in the bracket to match the above terminologies.
I. Cloud model where a customer can purchase cloud services as needed, such as utilising
additional servers for the duration of a project, dropping back to the previous level after the
project is completed.[ A ]
II. Combination of cloud-hosted services and locally run software, allowing for the local system for
processing, and the cloud for licence verification, syncing between devices and file storage. [ C
]
III. Cloud services offered over the internet or over a private internal network to selected users.
This service is not available to the general public. [ D ]
IV. Resources grouped together according to specific business objectives. [ B ]
8. True / False:

A cost benefit analysis (CBA) includes a range of quantifiable costing, qualified with a
range of non-monetary, strategic benefits. (True)
9. True/ False:
A business case is primarily a financial document. (False)
10. True / False:
It is recommended to consult or seek assistance from specialist advisors to determine
relevant cloud computing services. (True)
11. Cloud computing:
D. All of the above
12. Match the terminology with its meaning:
A. Hybrid Cloud
B. Public Cloud
C. Private Cloud
Write appropriate letter in the bracket to match the above terminologies.
I. Provisioned for the exclusive use of a single organisation. The infrastructure is usually
owned, managed and operated by the organisation within its own firewall.
[ C ]
II. Infrastructure is open for use by the general public. This type of cloud is owned,
managed and operated by a cloud service provider and run on the provider’s premises. [
B ]
III. Allows a user to access both private and public cloud resources from a single
management environment. [ A ]

13. True / False:
An example of SaaS is Gmail (True)
14. Match the terminology with its meaning
A. Software as a Service (SaaS)
B. Platform as a Service (PaaS)
C. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Write appropriate letter in the bracket to match the above terminologies.
I. Provides users access to raw computing resources such processing power, data storage capacity,
and networking, in the context of a secure data center. [ C ]
II. Geared toward software development teams, provide computing and storage infrastructure and
also a development platform layer, with components such as web servers, database
management systems, and software development kits for various programming languages. [
A]
III. Offer application-level services tailored to a wide variety of business needs, such as customer
relationship management (CRM), marketing automation, or business analytics. [ B ]
15. True / False:
Software, infrastructure, desktop applications, storage, security, data integration and more
can all be rented … as a Service. (True)