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Basic Cloud Computing Concepts Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a type of cloud service that provides virtualized computing resources over the internet?

a)

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

b)

Software as a Manual (SaM)

c)

Platform as a Product (PaP)

d)

Computing as a Solution (CaS)

2.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of cloud computing?

a)

Scalability

b)

High Initial Cost

c)

Flexibility

d)

Disaster Recovery

3.

In cloud computing, what does the term "multi-tenancy" refer to?

a)

A single instance of a software application serving multiple customers

b)

Multiple instances of a software application serving a single customer

c)

A cloud service that is only available to a single tenant

d)

The process of moving an application from one tenant to another

4.

Which of the following is a key consideration for cloud security?

a)

Physical security of cloud servers

b)

Only using private clouds

c)

Ignoring software updates and patches

d)

Avoiding the use of encryption

5.

What is the primary function of Software as a Service (SaaS) in cloud computing?

a)

To provide users with a complete software solution via the internet

b)

To offer raw computing hardware over the web

c)

To allow developers to create applications on a platform over the internet

d)

To offer virtual storage solutions

6.

Which cloud deployment model combines public and private clouds to share data and applications?

a)

Distributed Cloud

b)

Hybrid Cloud

c)

Community Cloud

d)

Virtual Private Cloud

7.

What advantage does cloud computing offer to businesses in terms of application development?

a)

Longer development cycles

b)

Reduced collaboration

c)

Increased scalability

d)

Higher operational costs

8.

Which of the following cloud computing service providers is known for its Azure platform?

a)

Amazon

b)

Google

c)

IBM

d)

Microsoft

9.

What is a common method used in cloud computing to secure data transmission?

a)

Plain text transmission

b)

Encryption

c)

Public posting of data

d)

Using unsecured protocols

10.

What is the primary benefit of using Platform as a Service (PaaS) in cloud computing?

a)

To provide a platform allowing customers to develop, run, and manage applications without the complexity of building and maintaining the infrastructure

b)

To offer dedicated physical hardware for computing needs

c)

To sell software licenses to customers directly

d)

To provide personal desktop environments in the cloud

11.

Which of the following best describes the concept of 'elasticity' in cloud computing?

a)

The ability to stretch physical servers to their limits

b)

The capacity to scale computing resources up or down easily, according to demand

c)

The flexibility of choosing different operating systems

d)

The capability to wear elastic gloves while handling server hardware

12.

Which of the following is a common use case for cloud computing in businesses?

a)

Storing physical documents

b)

Conducting face-to-face meetings

c)

Hosting applications and services

d)

Manual data entry tasks