Basics of Cloud Computing Concepts Flashcards

This flashcard set covers the basic concepts of cloud computing, the model in which computing resources such as servers, storage, databases, and software are delivered over a network on demand and paid for according to use. The material moves from foundational ideas, such as what makes a service a cloud service, through the service and deployment models that organizations choose, then into virtualization and scalability, and finally into applied topics such as shared responsibility, cost awareness, and reliability. Each group builds on the one before it, so later cards assume the vocabulary introduced earlier.

To study effectively, read each question and either answer it out loud or write your own short version before flipping to the answer. Try to explain each idea in your own words, then check whether you included the key points. Pay special attention to distinctions that are easy to confuse, such as the difference between infrastructure, platform, and software services, or between public and private deployment. Review the cards in order the first time, then shuffle them and quiz yourself on weaker groups. Repeat until you can answer without hesitation.