What is the difference between the functions of Cloud computing and virtualization?
  • Cloud computing separates the application from the hardware whereas virtualization separates the OS from the underlying hardware.
Which Cloud computing service would be best for an organization that does not have the technical knowledge to host and maintain applications at its local site?
  • SaaS
A technician needs to use an application that is not supported by Windows operating system on the PC. How can the technician make this application run on the PC?
  • Create a virtual machine with an operating system that supports the application.
Which statement describes a characteristic of cloud computing?
  • Applications can be accessed over the Internet by individual users or businesses using any device, anywhere in the world.
A small company is considering moving many of its data center functions to the cloud. What are three advantages of this plan? (Choose three.)
  • The company only needs to pay for the amount of processing and storage capacity that it uses.
  • The company can increase processing and storage capacity as needed and then decrease capacity when it is no longer needed.
  • The company does not need to be concerned about how to handle increasing data storage and processing demands with in-house data center equipment.
What are the two advantages of using PC virtualization? (Choose two.)
  • It allows multiple operating systems to run on a single PC simultaneously.
  • It can provide cost savings.
Which two business and technical challenges does implementing virtualization within a data center help businesses to overcome? (Choose two.)
  • physical footprint
  • power and air conditioning

A software engineer is involved in the development of an application. For usability tests, the engineer needs to make sure that the application will work in both Windows 7 and Windows 8 environments. The features and functions must be verified in the actual OS environment. The engineer is using a Windows 7 workstation. What two technologies can help the engineer achieve the usability tests? (Choose two.)

  • dual boot
  • client-side virtualization
“Just because I cannot see it, doesn’t mean I can’t believe it!” – a quote from which movie?
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas movie
“She used to tell me that a Full Moon was when mysterious things happen and wishes come true.” – a quote by whom?
  • Shannon A. Thompson