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Which of the following best describes on-demand self-service? Select the correct answer.
A. The provision of cloud resources whenever they are required
B. The provision of cloud services by the end user.
C. The provision of cloud services to the end user whenever they are required.
D. The provision of cloud services to the limit of not disrupting the host operations.
Which two statements best describe the advantages of using multi-tenancy for a cloud environment? Select two statements.
A. Each tenant has control over when to install their own updates.
B. Only one instance of an application needs to be run.
C. Software development and maintenance costs are shared between the tenants.
D. Tenants' data can be shared amongst each other.
Which cloud environment is represented by Cloud B in the diagram?
Community
Hybrid
Private
Public
Where would sensitive data be stored in a hybrid cloud environment? Select the correct answer.
In the community cloud
In the hybrid cloud
In the private cloud
In the public cloud
If the cloud model used is off-premises, where are the facilities located? Select the correct answer.
In premises hired by the end user but in a different location to their main building.
In premises provided by the cloud provider.
In the cloud provider's office building.
In the cloud user's premises
Read the following statement and select if it is true or false. One of the technical differences between the private and public cloud types is (a)
Private Cloud
Public Cloud
Hybrid Cloud
Community Cloud
Read the following statement and select if it is true or false. The public cloud only requires a good internet connection.
True
False
Which type of organisation would most benefit from cloud technology? Select the correct answer.
Intelligence gathering organisation.
Organisations with a fixed number of employees all year round.
Organisations with a remote workforce.
Rural company with a 56kbps internet connection.
Cloud computing benefits marketing agencies as it allows instant collection and collation of consumer data.
True
False
Which of the following is a reason why an organisation would benefit from cloud technology? Select the correct answer.
Lack of capital
Lack of control over server configuration
Lack of data mobility between cloud vendors.
Lack of internet connection.
Which of the following types of organisation might not benefit from cloud technology? Select the correct answer.
Educational establishment
Online retail
Research and development facility
Worldwide software development company
Select the statements from the list below which are reasons why an organisation might not want to use cloud technology. Select all the statements that apply.
Account hijacking
Data loss
Decreased customer accessibility
Increased technical costs
Insecure APIs
If internal processes do not align with cloud services, then a company may not benefit from cloud technology.
True
False
Which organisational role is responsible for costing the resource allocations to apply chargeback costs?
A. Capacity planner
B. Cloud architect
C. Cloud service manager
D. Vendor management staff
How is utilising cloud technology similar to outsourcing an organisation’s IT service? Select all the statements that apply.
Both allow for immediate flexibility in changing the service.
Both make use of technical expertise the organisation does not have.
Both require upfront payments for services to be used.
The organisation does not own the servers.
Read the following statement and select if it is true or false. The service levels for both cloud services and outsourcing will include minimum uptime targets.
True
False
Which of the following is true about the costs of both cloud services and outsourcing? Select all the statements that apply.
Both allow a fixed monthly cost option.
Both allow a 'pay as you grow' option.
Both require fixed term contracts for services.
Both require network managers to be employed by the organisation.
Which three reasons best describe why an organisation must consider security when implementing cloud services? Select three reasons.
It is a legal requirement to consider it when implementing cloud services.
Their customers will be expecting their data to be protected.
They can be fined if they have not considered it.
To be able to use security in the advertising for their services.
How are integrity risks reduced by using cloud technology?
Data backup is available.
Data is always available.
Only one central copy of the data is kept.
Verification is always applied to all data input.
How does cloud technology enhance business value?
By reducing costs and increasing efficiency
By complicating IT infrastructure
By increasing physical storage needs
By limiting access to data
How do redundancy links enhance business value when using cloud technology?
They allow for increased availability.
They allow multiple people to access the data from anywhere at the same time.
They allow the data to be backed up.
They prevent failure of network components.
Read the following paragraph about the business benefits of different cloud service models. Select the missing words to complete the paragraph. (a) do not need to worry about the platform or infrastructure, (b) development. This will (c) the speed of internal development.
IaaS
PaaS
SaaS
Cloud Computing
Which three statements best describe why the cloud service should be designed around the needs of users? Select three statements.
Different users have different requirements from the software.
The technical skill of each user is different.
To allow the interface to meet the corporate design requirements.
To prevent different users from having access to options they do not require.
Why must the cloud service be designed around the needs of users? Select all the correct answers that apply.
To allow horizontal and vertical partitioning of access rights.
To allow self-dash to be used.
To enable account lockout to be used to protect the security of user data.
To enable user experience provisioning.
Which cloud service model is described in the statement? "It allows customers to connect to the internet and use cloud-based apps." Select the correct answer.
CaaS
PaaS
SaaS
XaaS
Which cloud service model allows customers to provision, create an instance, run and manage one or more applications within a complete environment? Select the correct answer.
(a)
Which cloud service model offers its customers processing, storage and networking resources?
CaaS
IaaS
PaaS
XaaS
Which cloud-based service can include voice and video calls, voice and video conferencing, VoIP, and messaging? Select the correct answer.
CaaS
IaaS
PaaS
SaaS
Which cloud-based service is described in the statement? "Any IT function can be transformed into a service." Select the correct answer.
CaaS
IaaS
SaaS
XaaS
In the IaaS cloud service model, who is responsible for the creation of virtual servers? Select the correct answer.
Cloud Vendor
Customer
Organisation
Reseller
A customer has purchased a PaaS cloud service model. They have been given a list of responsibilities: 1. Deploying the application 2. Developing the application 3. Providing the software to develop the application 4. Supporting the finished application Select the correct answer that shows the responsibilities the customer is accountable for.
Deploying the application
Developing the application
Providing the software to develop the application
Supporting the finished application
Which cloud service model is being advertised in the advert? "Have an Idea? Don't have the infrastructure to make it happen? We can provide the software for you to use. Write your application now!"
SaaS
PaaS
IaaS
XaaS
Which cloud service model best describes the fact that you pay only for the service you use, so it is flexible and scalable, and there is no upfront cost?
IaaS
PaaS
SaaS
XaaS
Which of the following should be considered before moving to cloud technology? Select the correct answer.
A. Data location
B. Reliability
C. Security
D. All of the above
Which cloud service model is best used for handling specific tasks without needing to use their own hardware?
SaaS
PaaS
IaaS
CaaS
Which of the following best describes on-demand self-service?
The ability to automatically scale resources
The ability to access services over the internet
The provision of cloud services to the end user whenever they are required.
The ability to pay only for what you use
Which cloud environment is represented by Cloud B in the diagram?
Public
Hybrid
Private
Where would sensitive data be stored in a hybrid cloud environment?
In the public cloud
In the private cloud
In a local server
If the cloud model used is off-premises, where are the facilities located?
On company premises
In premises provided by the cloud provider
In a third-party data center
One of the technical differences between the private and public cloud types is that the public cloud only requires a good internet connection.
True
False
Which type of organisation would most benefit from cloud technology?
Local retail stores
Manufacturing companies
Organisations with a remote workforce
Read the following statement and select if it is true or false. Cloud computing benefits marketing agencies as it allows instant collection and collation of consumer data. True or False?
True
False
Which of the following is a reason why an organisation would benefit from cloud technology?
Lack of capital
Abundance of resources
High operational costs
Which of the following types of organisation might not benefit from cloud technology?
Local businesses
Educational institutions
Healthcare providers
Worldwide software development company
Select the statements from the list below which are reasons why an organisation might not want to use cloud technology.
Account hijacking
Data loss
High cost
Limited scalability
Insecure APIs
If internal processes do not align with cloud services, then a company may not benefit from cloud technology.
True
False
Which organisational role is responsible for costing the resource allocations to apply chargeback costs?
Financial manager
IT manager
Cloud service manager
Operations manager
How is utilising cloud technology similar to outsourcing an organisation’s IT service?
Both allow for immediate flexibility in changing the service.
Both make use of technical expertise the organisation does not have.
Read the following statement and select if it is true or false. The service levels for both cloud services and outsourcing will include minimum uptime targets.
True
False
Which of the following is true about the costs of both cloud services and outsourcing?
Both require upfront investment.
Both allow a 'pay as you grow' option.
Both have fixed costs.
Both are more expensive than traditional services.
Which three reasons best describe why an organisation must consider security when implementing cloud services?
They allow for increased availability.
Their customers will be expecting their data to be protected.
They can be fined if they have not considered it.
To be able to use security in the advertising for their services.
How are integrity risks reduced by using cloud technology?
Data is encrypted.
Access is restricted.
Data is backed up regularly.
Verification is always applied to all data input.
How does cloud technology enhance business value?
Allows access and data usage to be monitored.
Reduces operational costs.
Increases customer satisfaction.
Improves employee productivity.
How do redundancy links enhance business value when using cloud technology?
They allow for increased availability.
They reduce costs.
They improve security.
They enhance performance.
Read the following paragraph about the business benefits of different cloud service models. Select the correct option to complete the paragraph. SaaS do not need to worry about the platform or infrastructure, PaaS development. This will increase the speed of internal development.
[Blank 1] SaaS, [Blank 2] PaaS, [Blank 3] increase
[Blank 1] IaaS, [Blank 2] SaaS, [Blank 3] decrease
[Blank 1] PaaS, [Blank 2] IaaS, [Blank 3] slow down
[Blank 1] SaaS, [Blank 2] IaaS, [Blank 3] reduce
Which three statements best describe why the cloud service should be designed with security in mind?
To protect sensitive data from unauthorized access
To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
To prevent financial losses due to data breaches
To enhance user trust and confidence
To improve system performance and efficiency
Why must the cloud service be designed around the needs of users?
A. Different users have different requirements from the software.
B. The technical skill of each user is different.
D. To prevent different users from having access to options they do not require.
Why must the cloud service be designed around the needs of users?
To allow horizontal and vertical partitioning of access rights.
The technical skill of each user is different.
To enable user experience provisioning.
Which cloud service model is described in the statement? "It allows customers to connect to the internet and use cloud-based apps."
IaaS
PaaS
SaaS
XaaS
Which cloud service model allows customers to provision, create an instance, run and manage one or more applications within a complete environment?
IaaS
PaaS
SaaS
XaaS
Which cloud service model offers its customers processing, storage and networking resources?
SaaS
IaaS
PaaS
XaaS
Which cloud-based service can include voice and video calls, voice and video conferencing, VoIP, and messaging?
CaaS
IaaS
PaaS
XaaS
Which cloud-based service is described in the statement? "Any IT function can be transformed into a service."
IaaS
PaaS
SaaS
XaaS
In the IaaS cloud service model, who is responsible for the creation of virtual servers?
Provider
Customer
Developer
Administrator
A customer has purchased a PaaS cloud service model. They have been given a list of responsibilities: 1. Deploying the application 2. Developing the application 3. Providing the software to develop the application 4. Supporting the finished application Select the correct answer that shows the responsibilities the customer is accountable for.
A. 1, 2, and 3
B. 1, 2, and 4
C. 2, 3, and 4
D. 1, 3, and 4
Which cloud service model is being advertised in the advert? "Have an Idea? Don't have the infrastructure to make it happen? We can provide the software for you to use. Write your application now!"
SaaS
PaaS
IaaS
CaaS
Which cloud service model best describes the fact that you pay only for the service you use, so it is flexible and scalable, and there is no upfront cost?
IaaS
SaaS
PaaS
CaaS
Which of the following should be considered before moving to cloud technology?
Cost
Security
Compliance
All of the above
Which cloud service model is best used for handling specific tasks without needing to use their own hardware?
SaaS
PaaS
IaaS
CaaS
