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Cloud Computing Management

2,254 Questions

Cloud computing management involves administering web based services, data storage, and network security protocols. This subject is heavily featured in the computer aptitude sections of banking and government recruitment tests. The practice questions address SaaS backup, cross region storage replication, and serverless application designs.

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Cloud Computing Management Questions

Multiple choice

What is the primary advantage of using cloud storage over traditional on-premises storage?

  1. Reduced costs

  2. Increased security

  3. Improved performance

  4. Scalability
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Cloud storage offers scalability, allowing users to easily increase or decrease their storage capacity as needed, without the need for additional hardware or infrastructure.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular open-source object storage system?

  1. Amazon S3

  2. Google Cloud Storage

  3. Ceph

  4. IBM Cloud Object Storage
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Ceph is a popular open-source object storage system that provides scalable, reliable, and distributed storage for large amounts of data.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process of moving data from on-premises storage to cloud storage?

  1. Data migration

  2. Data transfer

  3. Data replication

  4. Data backup
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Data migration is the process of moving data from one storage system to another, typically from on-premises storage to cloud storage.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a cloud storage service offered by Microsoft?

  1. Amazon S3

  2. Google Cloud Storage

  3. Microsoft Azure Storage

  4. IBM Cloud Object Storage
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Microsoft Azure Storage is a cloud storage service offered by Microsoft that provides scalable, durable, and highly available storage for a variety of data.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the ability of a cloud storage service to store multiple copies of data across different locations?

  1. Data replication

  2. Data backup

  3. Data recovery

  4. Data durability
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Data replication is the ability of a cloud storage service to store multiple copies of data across different locations, ensuring high availability and durability.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a cloud storage service offered by Amazon?

  1. Google Cloud Storage

  2. Microsoft Azure Storage

  3. Amazon S3

  4. IBM Cloud Object Storage
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Amazon S3 is a cloud storage service offered by Amazon that provides scalable, durable, and highly available storage for a variety of data.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a cloud storage service offered by IBM?

  1. Google Cloud Storage

  2. Microsoft Azure Storage

  3. Amazon S3

  4. IBM Cloud Object Storage
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

IBM Cloud Object Storage is a cloud storage service offered by IBM that provides scalable, durable, and highly available storage for a variety of data.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the ability of a cloud storage service to provide consistent performance even under heavy load?

  1. Scalability

  2. Reliability

  3. Durability

  4. Performance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Performance refers to the ability of a cloud storage service to provide consistent performance even under heavy load, ensuring that data can be accessed and retrieved quickly and efficiently.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular cloud storage service used for storing and sharing large files?

  1. Google Drive

  2. Dropbox

  3. OneDrive

  4. iCloud
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Google Drive is a popular cloud storage service used for storing and sharing large files, allowing users to access their files from anywhere with an internet connection.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the ability of a cloud storage service to protect data from unauthorized access or modification?

  1. Security

  2. Encryption

  3. Authentication

  4. Authorization
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Security refers to the ability of a cloud storage service to protect data from unauthorized access or modification, ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a cloud storage service used for storing and managing unstructured data?

  1. Amazon S3

  2. Google Cloud Storage

  3. Microsoft Azure Storage

  4. MongoDB
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

MongoDB is a cloud storage service used for storing and managing unstructured data, providing flexibility and scalability for storing and querying data in a non-relational format.

Multiple choice

What is the term used to describe the process of storing data in a cloud storage service?

  1. Data storage

  2. Data upload

  3. Data transfer

  4. Data backup
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Data storage refers to the process of storing data in a cloud storage service, typically for the purpose of long-term retention or archival.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular cloud storage service used for storing and sharing photos and videos?

  1. Google Photos

  2. Flickr

  3. Instagram

  4. Pinterest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Google Photos is a popular cloud storage service used for storing and sharing photos and videos, allowing users to access and organize their media from anywhere with an internet connection.

Multiple choice

Which cloud security tool is primarily used for detecting and responding to security incidents in real-time?

  1. Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

  2. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

  3. Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

  4. Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

SIEM is a cloud security tool that collects and analyzes security logs and events from various sources to detect and respond to security incidents in real-time.

Multiple choice

What is the primary function of a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)?

  1. Data Encryption and Decryption

  2. Threat Detection and Prevention

  3. Identity and Access Management

  4. Network Security and Firewalling
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

CASB is a cloud security tool that focuses on Identity and Access Management (IAM) by controlling access to cloud resources and enforcing security policies.