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Chapter: Chapter 01 - Quiz
Multiple Choice
1. _____________ describes the abstraction of web-based computers, resources, and services that
system developers can utilize to implement complex web-based systems.
A) Virtualization
B) Scalability
C) Cloud computing
D) Portability
Ans: C
Ahead: Introduction
2. _____________ is a term used to describe the set of tools and websites that allow users to publish
content to the web without the direct use of HTML.
A) iCloud
B) Push
C) Azure
D) Web 2.0
Ans: D
Ahead: Web 2.0 and the Cloud
3. A common cloud deployment model is:
A) community.
B) private.
C) public.
D) hybrid.
E. All of these are correct.
Ans: E
Ahead: Web 2.0 and the Cloud
4. _____________ is a complete software application with a user interface.
A) Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
B) Identification as a service (IDaaS)
C) Software as a service (SaaS)
D) Platform as a service (PaaS)
Ans: C
Ahead: Distinguishing Cloud Types
5. _____________ defines the ability of a site or application to use additional resources on demand.
A) Portability
B) Virtualization
C) Robustness
D) Scalability
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Ans: D
Ahead: Introducing Scalability
6. _____________ is the use of hardware and/or software to create the perception of something.
A) Portability
B) Virtualization
C) Robustness
D) Scalability
Ans: B
Ahead: Introducing Virtualization
7. A _____ cloud is normally owned by a specific entity (company) for its own use or by customers.
A) hybrid
B) public
C) custom
D) private
Ans: D
Ahead: Distinguishing Cloud Types
8. Users typically access software as a service (SaaS) solutions using a:
A) web browser.
B) micro service.
C) virtual interface.
D) None of these is correct.
Ans: A
Ahead: Distinguishing Cloud Types
9. An example of an infrastructure as a service (IaaS) solution is:
A) Google Cloud Platform.
B) Amazon Web Services.
C) Microsoft Azure.
D) All of these are correct.
Ans: D
Ahead: Distinguishing Cloud Types
True/False
1. True or False? For years, network developers and administrators have represented the Internet within
drawings as a cloud.
Ans: True
Ahead: Introduction
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2. True or False? A disadvantage of software as a service (SaaS) solutions is a perception about data
security. Some users are afraid to store data in the cloud.
Ans: True
Ahead: Distinguishing Cloud Types
3. True or False? Well-known platform as a service (PaaS) providers include Apple iCloud and Facebook.
Ans: False
Ahead: Distinguishing Cloud Types
4. True or False? Within the cloud, companies normally pay only for the resources they consume.
Ans: True
Ahead: Introduction
5. True or False? A key advantage of cloud solutions is a pay-as-you-go model.
Ans: True
Ahead: Introduction
6. True or False? In a platform as a service (PaaS) solution, client-side developers must perform software
updates.
Ans: False
Ahead: Distinguishing Cloud Types
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Chapter: Chapter 02 - Quiz
Multiple Choice
1. _____________ is a solution model in which users use a web browser to access software that resides,
along with the programs and user data, in the cloud.
A) Software as a service (SaaS)
B) Platform as a service (PaaS)
C) Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
D) Identification as a service (IDaaS)
Ans: A
Ahead: Introduction
2. Which of the following is an advantage of software as a service (SaaS) solutions?
A) They reduce or eliminate the need for an on-site data center.
B) They eliminate the need for application administration.
C) They allow customers to pay on demand for software use, normally on a per-user basis.
D) They offer application, processor, and data storage scalability.
E) All of these are correct.
Ans: E
Ahead: Getting Started with SaaS
3. Many software as a service (SaaS) solutions are __________, which means that behind the scenes
customers may share computing resources.
A) community clouds
B) scalable
C) multitenant
D) None of these is correct.
Ans: C
Ahead: Understanding the Multitenant Nature of SaaS Solutions
4. A _____________ is a collection of services joined to create an overall solution.
A) Web 2.0 wiki
B) mashup
C) software as a service (SaaS) solution
D) vertical scaled solution
Ans: B
Ahead: Understanding OpenSaaS Solutions
5. _____________ is an application development methodology with which developers create solutions by
integrating one or more web services.
A) Software as a service (SaaS)
B) Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
C) Service-oriented architecture (SOA)
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D) Agile
Ans: C
Ahead: Understanding Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
6. Companies currently use software as a service (SaaS) providers for which of the following solutions?
A) Payroll
B) Customer relationship management (CRM)
C) Human resources applications
D) All of these are correct.
Ans: D
Ahead: Understanding OpenSaaS Solutions
7. A common software as a service (SaaS) solution is:
A) Salesforce customer relationship management (CRM).
B) Taleo human resources (HR) management.
C) ADP payroll processing.
D) All of these are correct.
Ans: D
Ahead: Understanding OpenSaaS Solutions
True/False
1. True or False? Software as a service (SaaS) solutions exist for a wide range of applications and
provide customers with a cost-effective way to get started.
Ans: True
Ahead: Introduction
2. True or False? An OpenSaaS solution is a software as a service (SaaS) application created using an
open-source programming language and designed to run on an open-source operating system and
database.
Ans: True
Ahead: Understanding OpenSaaS Solutions
3. True or False? Office 365 is a cloud-based implementation of the Microsoft Office suite of software
programs.
Ans: True
Ahead: Understanding Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
4. True or False? Companies normally pay for software as a service (SaaS) solutions on demand for the
resources they consume, usually on a per-user basis.
Ans: True
Ahead: Getting Started with SaaS
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5. True or False? A service oriented-architecture (SOA) consists of one or more cloud-based services that
applications can call to perform a specific task.
Ans: True
Ahead: Understanding Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
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Chapter: Chapter 03 - Quiz
Multiple Choice
1. _____________ solutions provide a collection of hardware and software resources that developers can
use to build and deploy applications within the cloud.
A) Software as a service (SaaS)
B) Platform as a service (PaaS)
C) Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
D) Identification as a service (IDaaS)
Ans: B
Ahead: Introduction
2. Which of the following is a characteristic of mainframe computer systems?
A) Large capital investment for data-center-based computers
B) Large, expensive disk and tape storage systems that often provide only limited storage capacity
C) User interface to the system provided through dumb terminals with limited computer–network
interconnectivity
D) System security maintained through physical security (few users have direct access to the computer
hardware)
E) All of these are correct.
Ans: E
Ahead: Information Technology Evolution Leading to the Cloud
3. Which of the following is a disadvantage of platform as a service (PaaS) solutions?
A) Concerns about data security
B) Challenges to integrating cloud solutions with legacy software
C) Difficulties with communication between cloud solutions and legacy software
D) Risk of breach by the platform as a service (PaaS) provider
E) All of these are correct.
Ans: E
Ahead: Disadvantages of PaaS Solutions
4. _____________ is the name of the Google's platform as a service (PaaS) solution.
A) Google Docs
B) Google Cloud
C) Google App Engine
D) Google+
Ans: C
Ahead: Introduction
5. Which of the following is an advantage of platform as a service (PaaS) solutions?
A) Lower total cost of ownership
B) Lower administration overhead
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C) More current system software
D) Scalable solutions
E) All of these are correct.
Ans: E
Ahead: Benefits of PaaS Solutions
True/False
1. True or False? Google App EngineApple iCloud is an example of a platform as a service (PaaS)
solution.
Ans: True
Ahead: Case 3-1
2. True or False? Early PC-based servers were tower-based systems with a large footprint. They
consumed considerable power and generated considerable heat.
Ans: True
Ahead: Information Technology Evolution Leading to the Cloud
3. True or False? Internet service providers (ISPs) were the first to offer cloud-like remote computing
services.
Ans: True
Ahead: Information Technology Evolution Leading to the Cloud
4. True or False? mCloud is Microsoft's platform as a service (PaaS) for developers, which includes a
Windows platform and access to a Microsoft SQL database.
Ans: False
Ahead: Disadvantages of PaaS Solutions
5. True or False? Companies normally pay for platform as a service (PaaS) solutions on demand for the
resources they consume.
Ans: True
Ahead: Introduction
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The file includes the complete test bank, organized chapter by chapter.
A sample of selected pages has been provided for preview.
All available appendices and Excel files (if included in the original resources) are
provided.
Quizzes, Midterm and final exams are included (if available in the original resources).
We continuously update our files to ensure you receive the latest and most accurate
editions.
New editions are added regularly – stay connected for updates!
⚠️Note on Answer Keys: If the answer key is not included within the chapter
questions, you will find the complete answers and solutions at the end of each
chapter.
✅ Why Buy From Us?
📚 Complete & organized chapter-by-chapter – no missing content, no guessing.
⚡ Instant digital delivery – get your file the moment you pay, no waiting.
📅 Always up to date – we track new editions so you always get the latest version.
💬 Friendly support – real humans ready to help, anytime you need us.
🔒 Safe & secure – thousands of satisfied students trust us every semester.
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Test Bank
Chapter: Chapter 01 - Quiz
Multiple Choice
1. _____________ describes the abstraction of web-based computers, resources, and services that
system developers can utilize to implement complex web-based systems.
A) Virtualization
B) Scalability
C) Cloud computing
D) Portability
Ans: C
Ahead: Introduction
2. _____________ is a term used to describe the set of tools and websites that allow users to publish
content to the web without the direct use of HTML.
A) iCloud
B) Push
C) Azure
D) Web 2.0
Ans: D
Ahead: Web 2.0 and the Cloud
3. A common cloud deployment model is:
A) community.
B) private.
C) public.
D) hybrid.
E. All of these are correct.
Ans: E
Ahead: Web 2.0 and the Cloud
4. _____________ is a complete software application with a user interface.
A) Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
B) Identification as a service (IDaaS)
C) Software as a service (SaaS)
D) Platform as a service (PaaS)
Ans: C
Ahead: Distinguishing Cloud Types
5. _____________ defines the ability of a site or application to use additional resources on demand.
A) Portability
B) Virtualization
C) Robustness
D) Scalability
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Ans: D
Ahead: Introducing Scalability
6. _____________ is the use of hardware and/or software to create the perception of something.
A) Portability
B) Virtualization
C) Robustness
D) Scalability
Ans: B
Ahead: Introducing Virtualization
7. A _____ cloud is normally owned by a specific entity (company) for its own use or by customers.
A) hybrid
B) public
C) custom
D) private
Ans: D
Ahead: Distinguishing Cloud Types
8. Users typically access software as a service (SaaS) solutions using a:
A) web browser.
B) micro service.
C) virtual interface.
D) None of these is correct.
Ans: A
Ahead: Distinguishing Cloud Types
9. An example of an infrastructure as a service (IaaS) solution is:
A) Google Cloud Platform.
B) Amazon Web Services.
C) Microsoft Azure.
D) All of these are correct.
Ans: D
Ahead: Distinguishing Cloud Types
True/False
1. True or False? For years, network developers and administrators have represented the Internet within
drawings as a cloud.
Ans: True
Ahead: Introduction
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2. True or False? A disadvantage of software as a service (SaaS) solutions is a perception about data
security. Some users are afraid to store data in the cloud.
Ans: True
Ahead: Distinguishing Cloud Types
3. True or False? Well-known platform as a service (PaaS) providers include Apple iCloud and Facebook.
Ans: False
Ahead: Distinguishing Cloud Types
4. True or False? Within the cloud, companies normally pay only for the resources they consume.
Ans: True
Ahead: Introduction
5. True or False? A key advantage of cloud solutions is a pay-as-you-go model.
Ans: True
Ahead: Introduction
6. True or False? In a platform as a service (PaaS) solution, client-side developers must perform software
updates.
Ans: False
Ahead: Distinguishing Cloud Types
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Chapter: Chapter 02 - Quiz
Multiple Choice
1. _____________ is a solution model in which users use a web browser to access software that resides,
along with the programs and user data, in the cloud.
A) Software as a service (SaaS)
B) Platform as a service (PaaS)
C) Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
D) Identification as a service (IDaaS)
Ans: A
Ahead: Introduction
2. Which of the following is an advantage of software as a service (SaaS) solutions?
A) They reduce or eliminate the need for an on-site data center.
B) They eliminate the need for application administration.
C) They allow customers to pay on demand for software use, normally on a per-user basis.
D) They offer application, processor, and data storage scalability.
E) All of these are correct.
Ans: E
Ahead: Getting Started with SaaS
3. Many software as a service (SaaS) solutions are __________, which means that behind the scenes
customers may share computing resources.
A) community clouds
B) scalable
C) multitenant
D) None of these is correct.
Ans: C
Ahead: Understanding the Multitenant Nature of SaaS Solutions
4. A _____________ is a collection of services joined to create an overall solution.
A) Web 2.0 wiki
B) mashup
C) software as a service (SaaS) solution
D) vertical scaled solution
Ans: B
Ahead: Understanding OpenSaaS Solutions
5. _____________ is an application development methodology with which developers create solutions by
integrating one or more web services.
A) Software as a service (SaaS)
B) Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
C) Service-oriented architecture (SOA)
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D) Agile
Ans: C
Ahead: Understanding Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
6. Companies currently use software as a service (SaaS) providers for which of the following solutions?
A) Payroll
B) Customer relationship management (CRM)
C) Human resources applications
D) All of these are correct.
Ans: D
Ahead: Understanding OpenSaaS Solutions
7. A common software as a service (SaaS) solution is:
A) Salesforce customer relationship management (CRM).
B) Taleo human resources (HR) management.
C) ADP payroll processing.
D) All of these are correct.
Ans: D
Ahead: Understanding OpenSaaS Solutions
True/False
1. True or False? Software as a service (SaaS) solutions exist for a wide range of applications and
provide customers with a cost-effective way to get started.
Ans: True
Ahead: Introduction
2. True or False? An OpenSaaS solution is a software as a service (SaaS) application created using an
open-source programming language and designed to run on an open-source operating system and
database.
Ans: True
Ahead: Understanding OpenSaaS Solutions
3. True or False? Office 365 is a cloud-based implementation of the Microsoft Office suite of software
programs.
Ans: True
Ahead: Understanding Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
4. True or False? Companies normally pay for software as a service (SaaS) solutions on demand for the
resources they consume, usually on a per-user basis.
Ans: True
Ahead: Getting Started with SaaS
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5. True or False? A service oriented-architecture (SOA) consists of one or more cloud-based services that
applications can call to perform a specific task.
Ans: True
Ahead: Understanding Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
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Chapter: Chapter 03 - Quiz
Multiple Choice
1. _____________ solutions provide a collection of hardware and software resources that developers can
use to build and deploy applications within the cloud.
A) Software as a service (SaaS)
B) Platform as a service (PaaS)
C) Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
D) Identification as a service (IDaaS)
Ans: B
Ahead: Introduction
2. Which of the following is a characteristic of mainframe computer systems?
A) Large capital investment for data-center-based computers
B) Large, expensive disk and tape storage systems that often provide only limited storage capacity
C) User interface to the system provided through dumb terminals with limited computer–network
interconnectivity
D) System security maintained through physical security (few users have direct access to the computer
hardware)
E) All of these are correct.
Ans: E
Ahead: Information Technology Evolution Leading to the Cloud
3. Which of the following is a disadvantage of platform as a service (PaaS) solutions?
A) Concerns about data security
B) Challenges to integrating cloud solutions with legacy software
C) Difficulties with communication between cloud solutions and legacy software
D) Risk of breach by the platform as a service (PaaS) provider
E) All of these are correct.
Ans: E
Ahead: Disadvantages of PaaS Solutions
4. _____________ is the name of the Google's platform as a service (PaaS) solution.
A) Google Docs
B) Google Cloud
C) Google App Engine
D) Google+
Ans: C
Ahead: Introduction
5. Which of the following is an advantage of platform as a service (PaaS) solutions?
A) Lower total cost of ownership
B) Lower administration overhead
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C) More current system software
D) Scalable solutions
E) All of these are correct.
Ans: E
Ahead: Benefits of PaaS Solutions
True/False
1. True or False? Google App EngineApple iCloud is an example of a platform as a service (PaaS)
solution.
Ans: True
Ahead: Case 3-1
2. True or False? Early PC-based servers were tower-based systems with a large footprint. They
consumed considerable power and generated considerable heat.
Ans: True
Ahead: Information Technology Evolution Leading to the Cloud
3. True or False? Internet service providers (ISPs) were the first to offer cloud-like remote computing
services.
Ans: True
Ahead: Information Technology Evolution Leading to the Cloud
4. True or False? mCloud is Microsoft's platform as a service (PaaS) for developers, which includes a
Windows platform and access to a Microsoft SQL database.
Ans: False
Ahead: Disadvantages of PaaS Solutions
5. True or False? Companies normally pay for platform as a service (PaaS) solutions on demand for the
resources they consume.
Ans: True
Ahead: Introduction
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