Question 1

What is the AWS definition of cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

Cloud computing is the on-demand delivery of IT resources over the internet with pay-as-you-go pricing, eliminating the need to buy and maintain physical hardware.

Question 2

Which cloud characteristic allows resources to be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection without direct management by the consumer?

Accepted Answer

Broad network access — cloud resources are available over the network and accessed through standard mechanisms across various platforms.

Question 3

What does 'measured service' mean as a characteristic of cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

Cloud systems automatically control and optimize resource use by leveraging metering capability, allowing usage to be monitored, controlled, and reported — enabling pay-per-use billing.

Question 4

What is 'rapid elasticity' in the context of cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

The ability to quickly scale resources up or down — sometimes automatically — to match demand, giving users the appearance of unlimited capacity.

Question 5

What is 'resource pooling' in cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

The provider's computing resources are pooled to serve multiple consumers using a multi-tenant model, with resources dynamically assigned and reassigned according to demand.

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