Cloud Computing MCQ : Test 2

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1. What is the purpose of a cloud firewall?

A. To increase latency

B. To provide security

C. To store data

D. To manage virtual machines

2. Which of the following is a common use case for cloud computing?

A. Running a local database

B. Hosting a website

C. Increasing latency

D. Managing on-premises servers

3. What is the main benefit of cloud scalability?

A. Fixed resource limits

B. On-demand resource allocation

C. Increased security

D. Reduced accessibility

4. Which cloud model is best for organizations with specific security requirements?

A. Public

B. Private

C. Hybrid

D. Community

5. Which company offers Google Cloud Platform?

A. Amazon

B. Microsoft

C. Google

D. IBM

6. Which cloud service model offers virtual machines?

A. SaaS

B. IaaS

C. PaaS

D. FaaS

7. What is the function of a cloud database?

A. To store and manage data

B. To increase latency

C. To reduce security

D. To manage virtual machines

8. Which of the following is a popular SaaS provider?

A. AWS

B. Google Cloud

C. Salesforce

D. Microsoft Azure

9. What does DaaS stand for in cloud computing?

A. Data as a Solution

B. Desktop as a Service

C. Database and Software

D. Device as a System

10. Which type of service is AWS Lambda?

A. SaaS

B. IaaS

C. FaaS

D. PaaS

11. Which cloud service is Google Drive an example of?

A. SaaS

B. IaaS

C. PaaS

D. FaaS

12. Which cloud model offers shared infrastructure?

A. Public

B. Private

C. Hybrid

D. Community

13. What does IaaS stand for?

A. Infrastructure as a Service

B. Infrastructure and Software

C. Infrastructure as a Solution

D. Infrastructure and System

14. Which company offers Azure cloud services?

A. Amazon

B. Google

C. IBM

D. Microsoft

15. What is the main purpose of cloud storage?

A. To store data remotely

B. To increase latency

C. To manage virtual machines

D. To provide security

16. Which cloud service model provides development tools and libraries?

A. SaaS

B. PaaS

C. IaaS

D. BaaS

17. Which cloud model is a combination of public and private clouds?

A. Community

B. Public

C. Private

D. Hybrid

18. Which of the following is a benefit of cloud computing?

A. Reduced scalability

B. Increased latency

C. Cost efficiency

D. Limited accessibility

19. What is a hypervisor?

A. A software that manages virtual machines

B. A hardware component

C. A cloud service provider

D. A type of cloud storage

20. Which cloud provider offers Google App Engine?

A. Amazon

B. Google

C. Microsoft

D. IBM

21. What is the benefit of elasticity in cloud computing?

A. Fixed costs

B. Increased latency

C. On-demand resource scaling

D. Reduced security

22. Which service model provides both hardware and software resources?

A. SaaS

B. IaaS

C. PaaS

D. FaaS

23. Which cloud model is used by multiple organizations with shared interests?

A. Public

B. Private

C. Hybrid

D. Community

24. What is the main purpose of a cloud service provider?

A. To offer cloud-based resources

B. To increase costs

C. To manage physical servers

D. To decrease scalability

25. Which cloud deployment model involves shared infrastructure?

A. Public

B. Private

C. Hybrid

D. Community

26. What does NIST stand for in cloud computing?

A. National Institute of Standards and Technology

B. Network Infrastructure and Security Technology

C. New Internet Standards and Technology

D. National Information Systems Technology

27. Which cloud provider is known for AWS?

A. Google

B. Microsoft

C. Amazon

D. IBM

28. What does SaaS stand for?

A. Software and Services

B. Software as a Solution

C. Software as a Service

D. Software and System

29. Which cloud provider offers IBM Cloud?

A. Amazon

B. Google

C. Microsoft

D. IBM

30. What is the primary benefit of serverless computing?

A. Reduced security

B. Increased maintenance

C. No infrastructure management

D. Higher costs

31. Which cloud model offers services over the internet to the general public?

A. Private

B. Hybrid

C. Community

D. Public

32. What is multi-tenancy in cloud computing?

A. Multiple users share the same resources

B. Single user per resource

C. Limited accessibility

D. Increased security

33. Who is known as the father of cloud computing?

A. Jeff Bezos

B. Larry Page

C. John McCarthy

D. Elon Musk

34. Cloud computing is based on which of the following technologies?

A. Virtualization

B. Quantum Computing

C. Blockchain

D. Nanotechnology

35. How does cloud computing benefit businesses?

A. By reducing operational costs

B. By increasing energy consumption

C. By limiting scalability

D. By complicating data access

36. Which protocol is commonly used for secure cloud communication?

A. HTTP

B. FTP

C. SMTP

D. HTTPS

37. Identify the cloud service model that includes networking services.

A. SaaS

B. PaaS

C. IaaS

D. FaaS

38. What type of service is provided by Amazon EC2?

A. IaaS

B. SaaS

C. PaaS

D. DaaS

39. Explain the main purpose of an API in cloud services.

A. To create user interfaces

B. To connect different cloud services

C. To manage physical hardware

D. To store data

40. Where are data centers located for most cloud service providers?

A. In urban areas

B. In remote locations

C. Underground

D. In user premises

41. Define the term 'orchestration' in cloud computing.

A. Managing physical servers

B. Automating configuration, management, and coordination of systems

C. Increasing security protocols

D. Reducing network latency

42. How does cloud computing improve disaster recovery?

A. By providing physical backups

B. By ensuring higher latency

C. By enabling data replication across multiple regions

D. By limiting data access

43. Who benefits most from cloud elasticity?

A. Small businesses with static workloads

B. Large enterprises with variable workloads

C. Companies without internet access

D. Organizations with limited budgets

44. Identify the security risk associated with cloud computing.

A. Increased hardware costs

B. Data breaches

C. Limited scalability

D. Decreased flexibility

45. Why is load balancing important in cloud environments?

A. To increase storage capacity

B. To ensure even distribution of workloads

C. To reduce costs

D. To limit user access

46. What is the role of a cloud architect?

A. To design cloud environments

B. To write cloud-based applications

C. To manage customer relationships

D. To increase marketing efforts

47. Where can you find serverless computing services?

A. On physical servers

B. In private data centers

C. In public cloud platforms

D. In traditional IT infrastructures

48. How do cloud service providers ensure data redundancy?

A. By storing data on a single server

B. By using data compression techniques

C. By replicating data across multiple locations

D. By encrypting data

49. Who typically manages the infrastructure in IaaS?

A. The end user

B. The cloud service provider

C. Third-party vendors

D. Government agencies

50. How can users control cloud costs effectively?

A. By using fixed resource plans

B. By continuously monitoring and adjusting resource usage

C. By limiting access to cloud services

D. By increasing server capacity

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