Which of the Following Is True About Cloud Computing

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about cloud computing?

• A) Cloud firms often have wasteful excess capacity to account for service spikes.
• B) Cloud computing is not as green as traditional computing.
• C) Cloud firms are often located in warehouse-style buildings designed for computers, not people.
• D) Cloud firms are usually crammed inside inefficiently cooled downtown high-rises.
• E) Cloud computing firms often have data centers that are not designed to pool and efficiently manage computing resources.

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