Unit 16 A1 & A2: Cloud Computing Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a key reason for organisations to adopt cloud computing?

• Increased data storage costs

• Improved productivity

• Reduced costs

• Improved user experience

What does "on-demand self-service" mean in the context of cloud computing?

• The need for IT support to provision all resources.

• The ability to deploy and manage resources without significant human interaction.

• The requirement to purchase resources in large, pre-defined packages.

• The inability to adjust resource usage based on demand.

Which cloud computing model provides users with access to applications over the internet?

• SaaS

• PaaS

• IaaS

• Hybrid Cloud

What is the primary benefit of "resource pooling" in cloud computing?

• Increased costs for individual organisations.

• Reduced costs and improved efficiency for cloud providers.

• Decreased flexibility for users.

• Limited access to resources for individual organisations.

Which cloud delivery model involves sharing resources among organisations within a specific community (e.g., government agencies)?

• Community Cloud

• Public Cloud

• Private Cloud

• Hybrid Cloud

What is the role of virtualisation in cloud computing?

• To increase hardware costs.

• To enable multiple virtual servers to run on a single physical server.

• To limit the number of applications that can run on a single server.

• To prevent users from accessing resources remotely.

Which cloud computing model provides users with access to the underlying infrastructure, such as servers and storage?

• SaaS

• IaaS

• PaaS

• Hybrid Cloud

What is "cloud bursting"?

• The sudden and unexpected failure of cloud services.

• The ability to seamlessly shift workloads to the public cloud during peak demand.

• The process of migrating all IT infrastructure to the cloud.

• The limitation on the amount of data that can be stored in the cloud.

What does "ubiquitous access" mean in the context of cloud computing?

• Limited access to cloud resources from specific locations.

• The ability to access cloud services from anywhere with an internet connection.

• The requirement for specialised hardware to access cloud services.

• The inability to access cloud services from mobile devices.

Which cloud delivery model is typically managed within an organisation's own data centre?

• Private Cloud

• Public Cloud

• Community Cloud

• Hybrid Cloud