Cloud Computing Quiz

What is the purpose of cloud orchestration?

• Managing physical servers in a data center

• Automating the deployment and management of cloud resources

• Analyzing cloud usage and performance metrics

• Securing cloud networks against cyber threats

What is a key consideration when migrating to the cloud?

• Increased hardware maintenance costs

• Reduced scalability

• Data security and privacy

• Limited network bandwidth

What is cloud computing?

• A method of storing data on physical servers

• A technology that enables on-demand access to computing resources over the internet

• A type of software that manages local networks

• A hardware component used for virtualization

Which cloud deployment model offers the highest level of control and security?

• Public cloud

• Private cloud

• Hybrid cloud

• Community cloud

What is the difference between SaaS and IaaS?

• SaaS provides virtualized hardware resources, while IaaS offers ready-to-use software applications.

• SaaS delivers software applications over the internet, while IaaS provides virtualized hardware resources.

• SaaS and IaaS are interchangeable terms referring to the same cloud service model.

• SaaS focuses on infrastructure management, while IaaS focuses on software development.

Which of the following is a characteristic of cloud computing?

• Limited scalability

• Fixed pricing model

• On-premises deployment only

• Self-service provisioning

What is a hypervisor in cloud computing?

• A software application for managing virtual machines

• A physical server hosting cloud services

• A network protocol for cloud communication

• A type of cloud storage solution

What is the purpose of a load balancer in cloud computing?

• To encrypt data transmitted over the internet

• To distribute incoming network traffic across multiple servers to ensure high availability and reliability

• To store and manage databases in the cloud

• To provide high-speed access to cloud resources

Which of the following is NOT a commonly used cloud service model?

• Storage as a Service (STaaS)

• Backend as a Service (BaaS)

• Database as a Service (DBaaS)

• Communication as a Service (CaaS)

What is meant by the term "cloud bursting"?

• The sudden failure of cloud services due to high demand

• The process of moving workloads from one cloud provider to another

• The automatic scaling of workloads from a private cloud to a public cloud during periods of high demand

• The deployment of cloud services across multiple geographic regions for redundancy