Upper-Intermediate Test Version 7
Cloud Computing Technology
In cloud computing the word "cloud" is used as a metaphor for "the Internet,"
so ―cloud computing‖ means a type of Internet-based computing, where different services – servers, storage and applications – are delivered to users.
There are two main types of clouds: public and private. Public clouds are typically put up by a service provider—such as Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, IBM SoftLayer, and Oracle Cloud.
Private clouds are dedicated to one organization or business, and often have much more specific security controls than a public cloud. Many medical offices, banking institutions, and other organizations which are required to meet federal and state guidelines for data controls use a private cloud.
Cloud storage enables users to access and download data on any device, such as a laptop, tablet or a smartphone. Cloud storage users can also edit documents simultaneously with other users and make it easier to work away from the office. An example of a Cloud Computing provider is Google's Gmail.
Cloud computing technology has several key advantages:
- Flexibility. Users can chose services to fit their needs, customize applications and access cloud services from anywhere with an internet connection.
- Cost-efficiency. Cloud computing uses remote resources and saves organizations the cost of servers and other equipment.
- Ease of use .Cloud-based applications and data are accessible from any internet-connected device.
- Backup and recovery. Hardware failures do not result in data loss because of networked backups.
On the other hand, cloud computing have some disadvantages:
- It always depends on the network connection.
- It has limited features. The Internet speed may vary and you may experience limited storage space or accessibility. Cloud providers will charge you for premium services and extra space.
- Loss of Control. Working in the cloud you cannot control the integrity and safety of the cloud servers yourself.
- Security. Cloud hacking cases can happen. Not all cloud providers are as secure as they say they are. One of cloud computing’s greatest disadvantages is that you don’t always know which providers you can trust.
- Technical Problems. If you experience any technical problems, you have to call your provider’s technical support for help.
1. Choose the correct answer: Match the verb ―Cloud Computing‖ with its definition:
A) is a social network
B) is a type of Internet connection
C) is a type of organizations and businesses
D) a type of Internet-based computing with different services E) is a specific security control
2. Complete the sentence: A laptop, a tablet or a smartphone….
A) are cloud service providers.
B) are cloud applications.
C) are software.
D) are remote resources.
E) can give an access to the cloud.
3. Choose the correct answer: Choose a SYNONYM to the word ―private‖:
A) personal B) public C) limited D) required E) connected
4. Choose the correct answer: Which sentence about cloud computing is TRUE?
A) Cloud hacking cases never happen.
B) If you have any technical problem, you can fix it yourself
C) Cloud computing technology is easy to use, efficient and flexible.
D) You can work in the cloud even without connection to the Internet.
E) Medical offices, banking institutions, and other organizations always use public clouds.
5. Choose the correct answer: This text is MOSTLY about...
A) advantages of cloud computing.
B) disadvantages of cloud computing C) cloud providers
D) Google's Gmail
E) new Internet-based IT-technology 6. Complete the sentence:
I’ll go and _____ some coffee.
A) do B) make C) put D) go E) had
7. Complete the sentence:
If it ___, I ___ my umbrella.
A) will rain/ will take B) rains/ will take C) will rain/ took D) raining/ taking
E) would rain/ would take 8. Complete the sentence:
If she sold her car, she _____ much money for it.
A) won’t get B) didn’t get C) hadn’t get D) wouldn’t get E) not to get
9. Complete the sentence:
If you ________ me about your problems I would have helped you.
A) told B) had told C) would tell
D) would have told E) won’t tell
10. Complete the sentence:
Why ____Mr. Brown _____his car every Sunday?
A) do/ washing B) have/ washed C) do/ wash D) is/ washed E) does/ wash
11.Complete the sentence:
____you ____ out last night?
A) was / going B) have / gone C) did / go D) was / gone E) will / go
12. Complete the sentence:
We ______ from them lately.
A) didn’t heard B) not heard C) haven’t heard D) hasn’t heard E) wasn’t heard
13. Complete the sentence:
The new film _____ next week.
A) will show B) show C) shows D) is showing E) will be shown
14. Complete the sentence:
There’s a knock at the door. It ___ be Sally.
A) shall B) must C) ought D) might E) have to
15.Complete the sentence:
We ____ solve this problem in the near future.
A) going to B) are going to C) was going to D) was able to E) will
16. Odd words out:
A) upload B) write down C) bake D) download E) log in
17. ANTONYMS to the word: sincere A) dishonest
B) honest C) cheating D) generous E) tight-fisted
18. Complete the sentence with the missing words:
_____ Seen Jim lately?
19. Continue the list with TWO MORE words:
A) hardware B) hard-copy C) hardback D) ____________
E) ____________
20. Do you have a hobby? Write a few sentences about it.
