Cloud computing correct answers the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the
Internet to store, manage and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer
cloud backup correct answers a strategy for backing up data that involves sending a copy of the
data to an off-site server
private cloud correct answers a particular model of cloud computing that involves a distinct and
secure cloud based environment which only the specified client can operate
public cloud correct answers available to the general public over the internet
hybrid cloud correct answers cloud computing environment which uses a mix of on-premises,
private cloud and third-party, public cloud services with orchestration between the two platforms
SaaS correct answers ex. Facebook, gmail, yahoo
IaaS correct answers Ex. Storage: hard drives, servers, network, load balancers
PaaS correct answers Ex. Runtimes like Java runtimes, Databases (like mySql, Oracle), web
based servers (tomcat)
Scalability correct answers the capability of a system, network, or process to handle a growing
amount of work, or its potential to be enlarged in order to accommodate that growth
elasticity correct answers refers to the ability of the IT infrastructure to expand or cute back on
capacity and services without stability, performance, security or protocols
API correct answers " Application Program Interface"- a set of routines, protocols, and tools for
building software applications
,Google apps correct answers a suite of cloud computing productivity and collaboration software
tools and software offered on a subscription basis by Google
Scarlet apps correct answers website used for Rutgers students to access informations and tools
to this course
digital divide correct answers the gulf between those who have ready access to computers and
the internet and those who do not
infographic correct answers a visual image use to represent info or data
open source software correct answers software whose source code is available for modification
or enhancement by anyone
crowdsourcing correct answers obtaining (information or input into a particular task or project)
by enlisting the services of a number of people, either paid or unpaid, typically via the internet
Wikipedia correct answers information website anyone is able to edit
citizen Science correct answers the collection and analysis of data relating to the natural world
by members of the general public
UAV correct answers an unmanned aerial device
Drone correct answers a remote-controlled pilotless aircraft or missile
smart-city correct answers uses information and communication technologies (ICT) to enhance
the quality of living, performance and interactivity of urban services
, smart car correct answers smaller sized car, an automobile with advanced electronic systems
such as GPS, night vision and reverse sensing systems
Application software correct answers a program or group of programs designed for end users.
Applications can be systems software or applications software. It is a set of instructions that tells
the computer what to do a provides a means for us to interact with, and use the computer
abstraction correct answers the process of picking out common features of objects and
procedures. A programmer would use this, for example, to note that two functions perform
almost the same task and can be combined into a single function. (the more abstract, the harder it
is to see)
Binary representation of data correct answers a choice of 2 values
- binary digit= bit (smallest unit of info)
-8 bits= 1 byte
octal correct answers refer to an base-8 number system
hexadecimal correct answers refers to the base-16 number sistem
hardware correct answers objects you can touch (keyboard, monitor, screen, mouse)
TRIM in SSDs correct answers a afeature of the data set management command. The command
is used in the operating system to wipe invalid data blocked on solid-state drives (SSD) which
are no longer in use- including data blocks which have been left by deleted files. Command that
wipes out invalid data
RFID correct answers Radio Frequency Identification; a technology similar in theory to bar
codes. The electrostatic coupling in the RF portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is used to
transmit signals.