Cloud Fundamentals Course
Cloud Fundamentals
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Beginner

Beginner Questions

Definition

Introductory interview questions that test the candidate's understanding of the basic value proposition, economic models, and foundational vocabulary of Cloud Computing.

Explain Like I'm New

Proving you know WHY companies use the cloud, not just HOW to use it.

Real World Example

Question: 'Explain the difference between CapEx and OpEx, and why it makes CFOs love the cloud.'

Common Use Cases

  • •Junior Cloud Engineer interviews
  • •IT Sales roles

Interview Questions

basic

  • What are the three main service models of Cloud Computing?

intermediate

  • Explain the concept of 'High Availability' in simple terms.

Flash Cards

Question

Three main models?

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Answer

IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service), PaaS (Platform as a Service), and SaaS (Software as a Service).

Question

What is High Availability?

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Answer

Designing a system so that even if a server, a hard drive, or an entire data center catches on fire, the application continues to run without the end-user ever experiencing downtime.