The measurable nature of cloud computing is mainly for billing the cloud computing resources purchased by users.

Question

Options

• ATrue
• BFalse

• A
  18% (4)
• B
  82% (18)

Explanation

Option B is correct because the measurable (or "measured service") characteristic of cloud computing serves a broader purpose than billing alone. According to NIST's definition, measured service means that cloud systems automatically control and optimize resource use through metering capabilities, providing transparency for both the provider and the consumer. This includes monitoring, controlling, reporting, and optimizing resource usage - billing is simply one downstream application of that measurement, not the primary or sole purpose.

Option A is wrong because it presents an incomplete and overly narrow view of what measured service means; reducing it to a billing mechanism ignores its role in resource optimization, capacity planning, and operational transparency for both parties.

Memory tip: Think of a measured service like a smart electricity meter. The meter tracks consumption in real time, helps the grid operator balance load, lets you monitor your own usage, and yes, also enables billing - but billing is just one output of the measurement, not its defining purpose.

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