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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

Which of the following services is typically offered by IaaS providers?

  1. Compute

  2. Storage

  3. Networking

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

IaaS providers offer a variety of services, including compute, storage, networking, and more.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key consideration when choosing an IaaS provider?

  1. Cost

  2. Scalability

  3. Security

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

Cost, scalability, security, and other factors are all key considerations when choosing an IaaS provider.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key consideration when choosing an IaaS provider?

  1. Cost

  2. Scalability

  3. Security

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

Cost, scalability, security, and other factors are all key considerations when choosing an IaaS provider.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key consideration when choosing an IaaS provider?

  1. Cost

  2. Scalability

  3. Security

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

Cost, scalability, security, and other factors are all key considerations when choosing an IaaS provider.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key consideration when choosing an IaaS provider?

  1. Cost

  2. Scalability

  3. Security

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

Cost, scalability, security, and other factors are all key considerations when choosing an IaaS provider.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key consideration when choosing an IaaS provider?

  1. Cost

  2. Scalability

  3. Security

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

Cost, scalability, security, and other factors are all key considerations when choosing an IaaS provider.

Multiple choice

Which cloud platform is commonly used for IoT applications?

  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

Major cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP offer comprehensive services and tools specifically designed for IoT applications, including data storage, processing, and analytics.

Multiple choice

Which of these is NOT a core characteristic of IaaS?

  1. Self-service provisioning

  2. Resource pooling

  3. Pay-as-you-go pricing

  4. Physical server allocation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Physical server allocation is not a characteristic of IaaS, as IaaS provides virtualized resources that can be dynamically allocated and scaled.

Multiple choice

What is the primary responsibility of an IaaS provider?

  1. Managing and maintaining hardware infrastructure

  2. Developing and deploying applications

  3. Providing customer support

  4. Ensuring data security and compliance
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The primary responsibility of an IaaS provider is to manage and maintain the hardware infrastructure, including servers, storage, and network components.

Multiple choice

Which virtualization technology is commonly used in IaaS environments?

  1. Hypervisor-based virtualization

  2. Container-based virtualization

  3. Paravirtualization

  4. Hardware-assisted virtualization
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Hypervisor-based virtualization is widely used in IaaS environments to create multiple virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical server.

Multiple choice

What is the purpose of a hypervisor in IaaS?

  1. Managing virtual machine resources

  2. Isolating virtual machines from each other

  3. Providing a platform for running applications

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

A hypervisor performs all of the mentioned tasks in an IaaS environment, including managing VM resources, isolating VMs, and providing a platform for running applications.

Multiple choice

Which IaaS standard defines the interoperability of cloud services?

  1. ISO/IEC 17789

  2. NIST SP 800-145

  3. IEEE 802.1Q

  4. IETF RFC 2544
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

ISO/IEC 17789 is the international standard that defines the interoperability of cloud services, including IaaS.

Multiple choice

What is the primary focus of the NIST SP 800-145 standard in IaaS?

  1. Security controls for cloud services

  2. Performance benchmarks for IaaS providers

  3. Data center design guidelines

  4. Virtualization best practices
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

NIST SP 800-145 provides guidelines and recommendations for implementing security controls in cloud environments, including IaaS.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a common type of IaaS service model?

  1. Public cloud

  2. Private cloud

  3. Hybrid cloud

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

Managed cloud is not a type of IaaS service model. It refers to a cloud service where the provider manages and maintains the infrastructure and applications on behalf of the customer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a key player in the IaaS market?

  1. Amazon Web Services (AWS)

  2. Microsoft Azure

  3. Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

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

IBM Cloud is not a key player in the IaaS market. The dominant players in this market are Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).