6.13.1: Key Terms

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    Key Terms and Definitions

    Match each term (1–12) with the correct definition (A–L).

    Definitions
    # Term
    1 Layered Architecture
    2 Function as a Service (FaaS)
    3 Containers as a Service (CaaS)
    4 Database as a Service (DBaaS)
    5 Business Process as a Service (BPaaS)
    6 Three-Tier Architecture
    7 OSI Model
    8 Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
    9 Service Mesh
    10 Event-Driven Architecture
    11 Serverless Architecture
    12 Data Pipeline
    Definitions
    Letter Definition
    A A cloud model that provides a fully managed database system without the user installing or administering database software.
    B A design pattern with presentation, business logic, and data tiers that can be independently scaled.
    C A cloud model where entire business functions (e.g., payroll, payment processing) are delivered as a service.
    D A seven-layer conceptual framework standardizing network communication functions.
    E A cloud model providing a managed container runtime; users upload containers and the provider handles orchestration.
    F An approach where cloud services communicate by producing and reacting to events via message brokers.
    G An infrastructure layer handling service-to-service communication with built-in load balancing, retries, and encryption.
    H An approach where developers deploy only code; the provider manages all underlying compute and scales automatically.
    I An organizational model that separates cloud components into hierarchical layers with specific responsibilities.
    J A series of automated steps that move and transform data from source systems to destinations for analysis.
    K Managing network infrastructure through software abstractions and APIs rather than configuring physical hardware.
    L A cloud execution model for deploying individual functions that run on demand without managing any server infrastructure.

    Answer Key: 1-I, 2-L, 3-E, 4-A, 5-C, 6-B, 7-D, 8-K, 9-G, 10-F, 11-H, 12-J

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