Cloud Computing Concepts (CloudNetX CNX-001) Flashcards
CompTIA CloudNetX CNX-001 Flashcards

| Front | Back |
| Advantages of cloud computing | Scalability, cost-efficiency, flexibility, reliability, and easy access to resources. |
| Difference between capital and operational expenses in cloud computing | Capital expenses involve upfront costs for physical hardware, while operational expenses are ongoing costs like cloud services. |
| Difference between containers and virtual machines | Containers share the host OS kernel, while virtual machines include a full OS and are more resource-intensive. |
| Difference between elasticity and scalability | Elasticity refers to automatic resource adjustments, while scalability refers to adding resources as needed. |
| Examples of IaaS providers | AWS EC2, Microsoft Azure, Google Compute Engine. |
| Examples of PaaS providers | Heroku, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Google App Engine. |
| Examples of SaaS providers | Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox. |
| Key benefit of IaaS | Scalability and control over computing resources without owning physical hardware. |
| Key benefit of PaaS | Simplifies the application development process by abstracting infrastructure management. |
| Key benefit of SaaS | Offers ready-to-use applications accessible from anywhere with an internet connection. |
| Key difference between public and private clouds | Public clouds are shared among multiple users, while private clouds are dedicated to a single organization. |
| Key factor for hybrid cloud adoption | Flexibility to maintain sensitive data on-premises while leveraging the scalability of public clouds. |
| Primary goal of cloud deployment models | To determine who has access to cloud resources and how they are managed. |
| Security benefit of private cloud | Enhanced control, compliance, and data protection tailored to organizational needs. |
| What is a cloud access management system | A system for defining and enforcing policies to control user access to cloud resources. |
| What is a cloud availability zone | A distinct location within a cloud region that operates independently to ensure fault tolerance. |
| What is a cloud computing service model | The framework for categorizing cloud offerings based on the level of control and abstraction provided to users (e.g., IaaS, PaaS, SaaS). |
| What is a cloud region | A specific geographic location where a cloud provider's data center or group of data centers is located. |
| What is a cloud service provider | A company that offers cloud computing services such as storage, computing power, and network solutions. |
| What is a cloud-native application | An application designed to fully exploit the scalability, flexibility, and resilience of cloud computing platforms. |
| What is a community cloud | A community cloud is shared infrastructure between organizations with common operational goals or compliance needs. |
| What is a container in cloud computing | A lightweight software environment that packages applications and their dependencies to run consistently across environments. |
| What is a hybrid cloud | A hybrid cloud combines public and private clouds, allowing data and applications to be shared between them. |
| What is a hypervisor | A hypervisor is software that enables the virtualization of physical hardware by creating and managing virtual machines. |
| What is a private cloud | A private cloud is a dedicated cloud environment accessible only by a single organization for greater control and security. |
| What is a public cloud | A public cloud is a cloud environment that is open for use by multiple organizations and provided by third-party providers. |
| What is API management in cloud services | Tools and systems that enable organizations to create, deploy, secure, and monitor APIs used in cloud computing. |
| What is cloud computing | The delivery of computing services like servers, storage, databases, networking, software, and analytics over the internet. |
| What is cloud migration | The process of moving data, applications, or workloads from on-premises infrastructure or another cloud provider to a cloud environment. |
| What is data redundancy in the cloud | Storing copies of data across multiple locations or systems to enhance reliability and prevent data loss. |
| What is disaster recovery in cloud computing | A set of strategies and processes to restore cloud services and data in case of system failure or interruption. |
| What is edge computing | The practice of processing data closer to its source, reducing latency and improving performance in IoT and real-time applications. |
| What is elasticity in cloud computing | The ability to automatically adjust resources to meet fluctuating demand. |
| What is horizontal scaling in cloud computing | Adding more instances or machines to handle increased workload. |
| What is IaaS | Infrastructure as a Service provides virtualized computing resources like servers, storage, and networking over the internet. |
| What is infrastructure redundancy | Infrastructure redundancy involves deploying backup systems to ensure high availability and reliability. |
| What is multitenancy | Multitenancy is a cloud architecture where multiple users share the same computing resources securely. |
| What is PaaS | Platform as a Service provides a platform to build, test, and deploy applications without managing the underlying infrastructure. |
| What is SaaS | Software as a Service provides software applications over the internet without requiring installation or maintenance. |
| What is scalability in cloud computing | The ability to increase resources to handle growing workloads. |
| What is serverless computing | A cloud model where the cloud provider dynamically manages the server infrastructure, allowing developers to focus solely on code. |
| What is the difference between public IP and private IP in the cloud | Public IPs are accessible over the internet, while private IPs are used within a private network and inaccessible from outside. |
| What is the pay-as-you-go pricing model | Paying only for the cloud resources you use without needing to invest in upfront hardware costs. |
| What is the shared responsibility model in cloud security | A framework that outlines the security responsibilities of both cloud providers and customers. |
| What is vertical scaling in cloud computing | Enhancing the capacity of an existing server by adding more CPU, RAM, or storage. |
| What is virtualization | Virtualization is the creation of virtual versions of physical hardware, enabling multiple systems to run on one physical machine. |
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About the Flashcards
Flashcards for the CompTIA CloudNetX exam give you a quick way to reinforce essential cloud computing foundations. Review how Infrastructure, Platform, and Software as a Service differ, compare public, private, hybrid, and community deployment models, and recall benefits such as scalability, elasticity, and pay-as-you-go economics that appear throughout exam scenarios.
These cards also clarify virtualization concepts like hypervisors, containers, and serverless functions, outline regional architecture with availability zones and data redundancy, and highlight security responsibilities, access management, and disaster-recovery planning. Regular practice hones your ability to select the right scaling strategy, cost model, or cloud-native design when tackling exam questions.
Topics covered in this flashcard deck:
- Cloud service models
- Deployment models
- Scalability & elasticity
- Virtualization & containers
- Pricing & cost strategies
- Security & redundancy