Unit CC - 2.4 Benefits of Cloud

Which of the following is a key benefit of using cloud computing?

• High upfront costs

• Limited accessibility

• Scalability on demand

• Manual software updates

Which cloud model eliminates the need for customers to manage hardware, networking, and software updates?

• IaaS

• PaaS

• SaaS

• On-premises

One of the biggest financial benefits of cloud computing is:

• The ability to pay only for what is used

• Large capital investments in hardware

• Long-term fixed pricing

• Increased spending on IT personnel

What is an advantage of using PaaS over IaaS?

• PaaS provides ready-to-use applications

• PaaS requires customers to manage their own infrastructure

• PaaS offers a pre-configured platform for development

• PaaS requires more manual maintenance than IaaS

Which cloud model provides businesses with full control over their virtual machines and storage while still reducing hardware costs?

• SaaS

• PaaS

How does cloud computing improve business continuity?

• By ensuring data is only stored on local servers

• By providing automatic backups and disaster recovery options

• By requiring businesses to handle all security updates manually

• By eliminating the need for cybersecurity measures

What is one major advantage of using SaaS applications for businesses?

• The business must manage all software updates

• No need to install or maintain software locally

• SaaS requires dedicated on-site servers

• SaaS applications are harder to scale

Which cloud model is best for organizations that want to focus only on application development without worrying about infrastructure?

• IaaS

• SaaS

• PaaS

• Hybrid Cloud

How does cloud computing help companies scale their operations efficiently?

• By allowing businesses to add or reduce resources as needed

• By requiring businesses to invest in more physical infrastructure

• By making it difficult to change service providers

• By limiting accessibility to data and applications

Which cloud model allows businesses to rent virtual machines, storage, and networking without managing the hardware?

• SaaS

• IaaS

• PaaS

• On-premises