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This is a deceptive marketing technique used to rebrand old products by connecting them to the
cloud, or at least to the term cloud.
Answer: Cloud washing
This is an open-source cloud platform as a service that was originally developed as a joint
venture between VMware, EMC, and General Electric, and is now owned by Pivotal Software.
Answer: Cloud Foundry
According to the official NIST definition, there are _______________ of cloud computing.
Answer: five essential characteristics
A ___________ a virtualization instance in which the kernel of an operating system allows for
multiple isolated user-space instances.
Answer: container
This applications allow a business to manage relationships with current and future customers by
providing the business with tools to manage sales, customer service, and technical support
roles. SaaS CRM applications, such as Salesforce.com, are very popular.
Answer: Customer Relationship Management(CRM)
The three main cloud computing models are infrastructure as a service, software as a service,
and ____________.
Answer: platform as a service
This is the act of replacing traditional on-premise IT operations with low-cost cloud-based
services.
Answer: Cloudsourcing
This is a model of computer storage in which data is stored in facilities (often multiple facilities)
managed by a hosting company (cloud service provider) and is accessed remotely by the user
via a network.
Answer: Cloud Storage
This is a product that gives the user integrated management of public, private, and hybrid cloud
environments.
Answer: Cloud Management Platform