1. Match the advantage of virtualization to the description
Explanation: Place the options in the following order:
| Using virtualization, the organization lowered their network operation costs. | reduced cost |
| Using virtualization, the organization can easily copy VMs between hardware platforms. | improved disaster recovery |
| Using virtualization, the organization can run an old program that is no longer supported on the current server OS. | support |
| Using virtualization, the organization reduced the amount of required floor space. | less physical space required |
| Using virtualization, the organization lowered their monthly power and cooling costs. | less energy consumed |
| Using virtualization, the organization reduced the number of servers from 30 to 10 servers. | better use of resources |
| Using virtualization, the organization does not have to wait two weeks for an email server to be delivered. | faster server provisioning |
2. Match the virtualization terminology to the description
Explanation: Place the options in the following order:
| This item is typically used when describing hypervisors used in server virtualization. | Type 1 hypervisor |
| This item is used when describing hypervisors used in client-side virtualization. | Type 2 hypervisor |
| This manages VMs and provides access to host computer resources. | Hypervisor |
| This is the operating system that is running on the VM. | Guest OS |
| This is the operating system of the host computer. | Host OS |
| This is the physical computer controlled by a user. | Host Computer |
| This is a computer that exists within a computer. | VM |
3. Read the scenario and select the cloud model that is used.
- Bob uses Gmail to email his friend to tell him he will not be able to meet him after work because he is working late on a project. – Public
- A resident of Smithtown needs information from the Department of Transportation’s website to better understand how the proposed new shopping mall will impact traffic in her community. After she learns that the traffic volume may double on her road, she leaves a public comment protesting the building. – Hybrid
- Bob arrives at his office in the Department of Transportation. He logs onto his computer and reviews his budget for the asphalt required for the extension of the road due to the proposed building of a new shopping mall. – Private
- Andrea is a project manager for an asphalt company. She is submitting a bid to the Department of Transportation’s vendor website to build the new road required for the development of a new shopping center. – Community
4. Match the cloud service term or model to the respective description.
Explanation: Place the options in the following order:
| This item is typically used when describing hypervisors used in server virtualization. | Type 1 hypervisor |
| This item is used when describing hypervisors used in client-side virtualization. | Type 2 hypervisor |
| This manages VMs and provides access to host computer resources. | Hypervisor |
| This is the operating system that is running on the VM. | Guest OS |
| This is the operating system of the host computer. | Host OS |
| This is the physical computer controlled by a user. | Host Computer |
| This is a computer that exists within a computer. | VM |
5. Match the cloud characteristics to the description.
Explanation: Place the options in the following order:
| Cloud-based applications and services are made available to the general population. | Public Cloud |
| This cloud is made up of two or more clouds where each part remains a distinctive object, but both are connected using a single architecture. | Hybrid Cloud |
| The cloud provider manages the network and provides organizations access to network equipment, virtualized network services, storage, software, and supporting network infrastructure. | IaaS |
| A cloud created for exclusive use by a specific community. | Community Cloud |
| Cloud-based applications and services offered are for a specific organization or entity, such as the government. | Private Cloud |
| The cloud provider provides access to operating systems, development tools, programming languages, and libraries used to develop, test, and deliver applications. | PaaS |
| The cloud provider provides access to services, such as email, calendar, communication, and office tools such as Office 365 over the internet on a subscription basis | SaaS |
6. Match the cloud characteristics to the description.
Explanation: Place the options in the following order:
| Cloud systems provide service performance measurements that can be used to automatically control and optimize resources using a metering mechanism. | Measured and Metered service |
| Customers can provision services when they need them and make changes when they want, without any assistance from the provider. | On demand |
| Cloud services are available over the network using many devices. | Broad network access |
| Services can be provisioned when needed and then released very quickly when no longer required. | Rapid elasticity |
| The computing resources of the provider are pooled to serve multiple consumers using a multi-tenant model. | Resource pooling |