CC - Question Set No 1

What is the name of this cloud model? Select the correct answer.

• Public cloud

• Hybrid cloud

• Private cloud

• Community cloud

Which of the following is a feature of an elastic cloud infrastructure? Select the correct answer.

• The elastic cloud grows to a limit agreed with the user.

• The elastic cloud adapts only to the user’s disk space requirements.

• Infrastructure resources are protected by a dynamic rule-based firewall.

• Infrastructure resources are able to adapt dynamically to changing workloads.

Read the following promotional statement from a cloud provider’s website.

“Choose your software stack, set the limits and pick your name.

Mix and match from application servers, as well as SQL or NoSQL database servers. In just a few seconds your environment will be up and running.”

Which feature of cloud computing does this describe?

• Pay-as-you-grow

• Rapid deployment

• Ubiquitous access

• Minimal management

A private cloud has been set up with four physical servers and storage on two RAID arrays. These are available to all virtual machines. Which is the best description of this cloud environment?

• Physical servers cannot be allocated to a private cloud.

• It is impossible to allocate RAID arrays to a resource pool.

• On-demand self-service is available using the RAID arrays and servers.

• The RAID arrays and servers are pooled and shared as one resource between the virtual machines.

How does multitenancy cloud architecture benefit users?

• There is a cost reduction.

• There is one cloud architect.

• There is a common discussion group.

• There is greater risk of intruder access.

Kim is creating a virtual server to be used as a database back-end. Which three statements best describe the automated processes that take place?

• Data is migrated from a local hard disk on-the-fly.

• Common configuration data is defined.

• Private infrastructure details are replicated on the database.

• Data storage units are newly created.

• Servers are auto-provisioned.

Several organisations use a community cloud for business operations. Click the organisation type and link it with the appropriate benefit of using a community cloud.

• sharing of recurrent costs

• established universities

• low initial capital costs

• national charities

• reduced costs between departments

• new small businesses

A private cloud requires a good internet connection to allow access to services.

• True

• False

An optician’s business wants to sell its products online. The business would benefit from cloud technology because ___________. Select the phrase that best completes the sentence.

• stock control is easier.

• it has a global workforce.

• there is low initial capital investment.

• cloud technology is best for a business which has seasonal products.

Terry works for one of the Intelligence Services. Select one reason why Terry should not store work documents on a personal cloud storage system.

• There is a risk of breach of national security.

• The documents are too large to be stored in a personal cloud system.

• The Intelligence Service will not allow Terry to claim back the costs of using a personal cloud storage system.

• The documents contain data that needs to be shared with other intelligence operatives.