CompTIA A+ - Cloud Characteristics Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of internal cloud resources?

• No cloud resources are shared publicly.

• Cloud is built by the company for exclusive use.

• Pay for everything upfront, no ongoing costs.

What is a key feature of metered cloud services?

• Flat cost over a certain amount of time.

• No separate costs for uploading/downloading/storing files.

• Uploading, downloading, storing files are billed separately.

Which term is used to describe the ability to scale up or scale down cloud-based resources as needed quickly or instantly?

• On-demand self-service

• Resource pooling

• Rapid expansion

• Rapid elasticity

What does "resource pooling" refer to in cloud computing?

• End users can increase storage and processing power as needed.

• A type of virtual desktop infrastructure.

• Clients provide their resources to the cloud-based provider and distributed.

• Provider's large "pool" of resources are divided among clients and/or end users.

Which of the following is a characteristic of non-metered cloud services?

• Usage is tracked by service provider.

• End users can increase storage and processing power as needed.

What does "Desktop as a Service (DaaS)" provide?

• Large "pool" of resources divided among clients.

• No resources are shared publicly.

• Desktop and apps delivered virtually as a cloud service.

What is a key characteristic of high availability in cloud services?

• High latency

• Uninterrupted and responsive service

• Limited access

• High cost

Which of the following statements is true about file synchronization in cloud storage?

• It cannot be used for backup purposes.

• It is only available in paid cloud storage services.

• It allows data to be duplicated across cloud locations and on-premise.

• It is not supported by Google Drive.

What is a benefit of cloud-based storage?

• It can only be accessed from a single location.

• It requires a high initial investment.

• It can be accessed anywhere.

• It does not offer any free service.

Which of the following is an example of a cloud-based application?

• A desktop application installed on a local computer

• A mobile app that does not require internet access

• An application installed on a server on the Internet

• A software that requires physical installation media