CSSLP Question #341: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

The NIST ITL Cloud Research Team defines some primary and secondary technologies as the fundamental elements of cloud computing in its "Effectively and Securely Using the Cloud Computing Paradigm" presentation. Which of the following technologies are included in the primary technologies? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Options

• AWeb application framework
• BFree and open source software
• CSOA
• DVirtualization

Explanation

According to the NIST ITL Cloud Research Team, primary technologies fundamental to cloud computing include Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), and Virtualization.

Common mistakes.

• A. While web application frameworks are important for developing cloud applications, NIST's ITL Cloud Research Team did not classify them as one of the fundamental 'primary technologies' in the same category as FOSS, SOA, or Virtualization for cloud computing.

Concept tested. NIST Cloud Computing primary technologies

Reference. https://csrc.nist.gov/CSRC/media/Presentations/2012/Cloud-Computing-Security-Standardization-Activities/documents/02%20NIST%20Cloud%20Computing%20Roadmap%20NIST%20CCWG%20Presentation.pdf

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