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Cloud Computing Management

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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 benefit of accessing AWS Services via API Calls?

  1. You can manage the AWS services programmatically

  2. You can reduce cost if you make API calls vs. Console Access

  3. You get 100% protection from DDOS attacks

  4. This is a cool feature to have
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Accessing AWS via API calls allows for automation, scripting, and programmatic management of infrastructure, which is essential for DevOps practices.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not part of the AWS pricing philosophy?

  1. Pay as you go

  2. Pay less when you reserve

  3. Pay less when you consume less

  4. Pay even less as AWS grows
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

AWS pricing philosophy includes 'pay as you go', 'pay less when you reserve', and 'pay even less as AWS grows' (economies of scale). 'Pay less when you consume less' is not a formal pricing pillar.

Multiple choice

The program Dropbox is an application which is accessible to anyone over the open internet. What could type is it?

  1. Hybrid Cloud

  2. Community Cloud

  3. Public Cloud

  4. Open Cloud
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Dropbox is a Public Cloud service because it's accessible to anyone over the internet. Public cloud services are available to the general public. Hybrid cloud combines public and private, while community cloud is shared by organizations with common concerns.

Multiple choice

In cloud computing which of the following cloud implementations would a companies data be secure and owned by themselves

  1. Hybrid Cloud

  2. Confidential Cloud

  3. Secure Cloud

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

A private cloud is dedicated solely to a single organization, providing the highest level of control, ownership, and security over data and infrastructure. Public and hybrid clouds involve shared infrastructure, while Confidential and Secure clouds are not standard deployment models in this context.

Multiple choice

Which system architecture pattern promotes loose coupling and high cohesion?

  1. Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

  2. Microservices Architecture

  3. Event-Driven Architecture (EDA)

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

SOA, Microservices, and EDA are architectural patterns that emphasize loose coupling and high cohesion, enabling independent development, deployment, and scalability of components and services.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular cloud computing platform?

  1. Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  2. Microsoft Azure

  3. Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) are all popular cloud computing platforms that offer a variety of services, including compute, storage, networking, and databases.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a popular tool for container orchestration?

  1. Kubernetes

  2. Docker Swarm

  3. Apache Mesos

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Kubernetes, Docker Swarm, and Apache Mesos are all popular tools for container orchestration. Container orchestration is the process of managing and scheduling containers in a distributed environment. This involves tasks such as load balancing, service discovery, and health monitoring.

Multiple choice

Which e-commerce business model involves providing online services, such as web hosting, cloud storage, or software-as-a-service (SaaS)?

  1. Business-to-Business (B2B)

  2. Business-to-Consumer (B2C)

  3. Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C)

  4. Service-Based Model
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Service-Based Model focuses on providing online services rather than selling physical or digital products.

Multiple choice

Which technology is commonly used for processing large volumes of data in a distributed manner?

  1. MapReduce

  2. Spark

  3. Flink

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

MapReduce, Spark, and Flink are all popular technologies used for processing large volumes of data in a distributed manner.