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Cloud Computing

Notes 11.8 Review Questions

1. Explain Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS).
2. Explain the basic functionality of a database and how do they work online?

3. Briefly describe Egnyte and Amazon S3.
4. What are the key features of ElephantDrive?
5. Write a short note on Nirvanix.
6. What do you understand by social bookmarking?
7. Briefly explain bookmarking services of Ma.gnolia.

8. Explain the features of Furl.

Answers: Self Assessment

1. Hard-drive 2. Windows
3. Security 4. Service
5. Administrate 6. Application

7. Development, deployment 8. Interface
9. Networked 10. Hosting
11. Subscribers 12. ElephantDrive
13. Social 14. BlinkList

15. Netvouz

11.9 Further Readings

Books Broberg James, 2011, ”Cloud Computing: Principles and Paradigms”, John Wiley &
Sons, Inc.
E. Y. Sarna David, 2011, “Implementing and Developing Cloud Computing Applications”,
Auerbach Publications.
Escalante Armando, 2010, “Handbook of Cloud Computing Computer Science”,
Springer.
Rhoton John, 2009, “Cloud Computing Explained: Implementation Handbook for
Enterprises”, Recursive Press.

Online links http://eshabansal88.blogspot.in/2010/09/tools-and-techniques.html
http://investor.shareholder.com/looksmart/mediacoveragedetail.
cfm?ReleaseID=220491
http://www.databasezone.com/techdocs/sql_server.html
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/C/cloud_database.html

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