Chapter 1 Architectural Concepts

Which of the following is not a common cloud service model?

• Software as a service (SaaS)
• Programming as a service (PaaS)
• Infrastructure as a service (IaaS)
• Platform as a service (PaaS)

Which one of the following emerging technologies, if fully implemented, would jeopardize the security of current encryption technology?

• Quantum computing
• Blockchain
• Internet of Things
• Confidential computing

Cloud vendors are held to contractual obligations with specified metrics by ___________________.

• Service-level agreements (SLAs)
• Regulations
• Law
• Discipline

________ drive security decisions.

• Customer service responses
• Surveys
• Business requirements
• Public opinion

If a cloud customer cannot get access to the cloud provider, this affects what portion of the CIA triad?

• Integrity
• Authentication
• Confidentiality
• Availability

You recently worked with a third-party vendor to help you implement a SaaS offering provided by a different company. Which one of the following cloud service roles is not represented here?

• Regulator
• Customer
• Provider
• Partner

Which of the following hypervisor types is most likely to be seen in a cloud provider's data center?

• Type 1
• Type 2
• Type 3
• Type 4

All of these are reasons an organization may want to consider cloud migration except ___________________.

• Reduced personnel costs
• Elimination of risks
• Reduced operational expenses
• Increased efficiency

The generally accepted definition of cloud computing includes all of the following characteristics except

• On-demand self-service
• Negating the need for backups
• Resource pooling
• Measured or metered service

You are working on a governance project designed to make sure the different cloud services used in your organization work well together. What goal are you attempting to achieve?

• Performance
• Resiliency
• Reversibility
• Interoperability