WorksheetsQuiz 1 - Cloud Computing Overview and Introduction
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
What does cloud computing primarily involve?
Installing software on every user’s device
Accessing and storing data over the internet
Running applications only on local servers
Building hardware for personal use
Which term is also commonly used for cloud computing?
Network-only computing
Distributed hard drives
Internet-based computing
Data-sharing computing
An example of an operation possible with cloud computing is:
Manual backup using DVDs
Delivery of software on demand
Installing operating systems manually
Offline-only file storage
Which of the following is NOT a cloud computing operation?
Data recovery
Streaming media
Application development
Manual disk partitioning
What is “cloud hosting”?
Hosting only local websites
Hosting apps and sites using pooled cloud resources
Running apps offline only
Using only a single physical server
The three components of cloud computing architecture are:
Hardware, software, and middleware
Front-end, back-end, and cloud-based delivery
Database, applications, and clients
Virtualization, cluster, and grid
Which layer in cloud computing provides software delivery to end users?
Application
Platform
Infrastructure
Middleware
Which characteristic of cloud computing allows resources to grow or shrink with demand?
Reliability
Scalability
Physical security
Instant access
The advantage of reduced hardware costs in cloud computing is linked to:
Reliability
Economical benefit
Downtime
Security
Which feature of cloud computing ensures service availability even if one server fails?
Virtual partitioning and reliability
Vendor lock-in
Pay-as-you-go model
Scalability
A cost advantage of cloud computing is that it can save businesses approximately:
5%
10%
15%
25%
Which tool is an example of cloud storage?
USB Drive
Google Drive
External Hard Disk
CD-ROM
A personal advantage of cloud computing for employees is:
Higher electricity consumption
Better work-life balance
Increased hardware repair
Longer server maintenance hours
Which is an advantage of cloud computing?
Easy backup and quick access anywhere
High upfront hardware cost
Complex local data recovery
Only offline data storage
Which is a disadvantage of cloud computing?
Improved scalability
Limited control on data
Easy access through mobile
Reduced software costs
Who proposed the idea of computing as a public utility in 1961?
Michael Armbrust
John McCarthy
Leonard Kleinrock
Bill Gates
Leonard Kleinrock’s 1969 statement predicted:
Computer utilities servicing homes and offices
Virtual reality systems
Hardware shrinking in size
Blockchain technology
Salesforce.com contributed to cloud computing in 1999 by:
Introducing virtualization hardware
Delivering enterprise applications online
Creating mainframe clusters
Launching AWS cloud services
Which company launched Amazon Web Services (AWS) in 2002?
Microsoft
Amazon
IBM
Which technology is considered a key foundation of modern cloud computing?
Virtualization
Disk fragmentation
Manual computing
Floppy disk usage
Which deployment model is shared by multiple organizations over the public internet?
Private cloud
Public cloud
Hybrid cloud
Community cloud
Which cloud model is exclusive to a single organization?
Hybrid cloud
Public cloud
Private cloud
Shared cloud
Which deployment model combines public and private cloud advantages?
Shared cloud
Hybrid cloud
Community cloud
Dedicated cloud
Which service model provides ready-to-use applications via subscription?
IaaS
SaaS
PaaS
FaaS
Which service model provides a framework for developers to build and run applications?
SaaS
IaaS
PaaS
NaaS
Which cloud service model provides virtualized computing infrastructure?
SaaS
PaaS
IaaS
CaaS
Which challenge involves difficulty moving data and apps between providers?
Interoperability
Vendor lock-in
Downtime
Flexibility
Which common challenge occurs when services are temporarily unavailable?
Migration
Downtime
Reliability
Privacy
Which cloud challenge is caused by limited skilled professionals in the industry?
Cloud migration
Lack of resources
Vendor lock-in
Portability
Which legal issue is most commonly associated with cloud computing?
Data breach and identity theft
Disk partitioning error
CPU overheating
Software piracy only
Cloud computing primarily refers to:
Using external hard drives for data storage
Running and storing applications on remote servers accessible via the internet
Buying personal servers for local data processing
Using peer-to-peer file transfer for computing tasks
A main purpose of cloud computing is to:
Replace software engineering jobs
Sell computing power as a service on a pay-as-you-go model
Eliminate the need for operating systems
Provide internet without cost
Before cloud computing, maintaining email services required:
A web browser only
A dedicated physical server with software and updates
Cloud-based middleware
Subscription to SaaS providers
Cloud-based email like Gmail differs from traditional email servers because:
It requires more local maintenance
It allows access anywhere with internet and provider-managed updates
It is slower and less scalable
It uses more physical storage
Which of the following is an example of SaaS (Software as a Service)?
Microsoft Azure
Google Docs
Amazon EC2
Google App Engine
In the IaaS model, users are responsible for managing:
Only the hardware
Hardware and middleware
Operating system, applications, and data
All infrastructure and physical servers
PaaS simplifies software development by:
Providing ready-to-use applications without coding
Managing hardware, OS, and runtime while developers focus on applications
Giving total control of physical servers to the client
Removing the need for internet access
Which of the following is NOT a direct benefit of cloud computing?
Scalability
Automatic backups
High upfront hardware investment
Disaster recovery
Netflix’s partnership with AWS highlights cloud computing’s ability to:
Avoid investing in data centers and focus on content delivery
Eliminate internet dependency for streaming
Provide free hosting services
Guarantee zero energy consumption
An example of cloud computing in education is:
Blackboard or Moodle for online learning
USB drives for file transfers
Local servers for campus-only networks
Desktop-installed single-user software
In healthcare, cloud computing enables:
Storing data only on personal computers
Telemedicine and electronic health records (EHRs)
Removing all regulations on patient data
Manual data backup only
A key security concern in cloud computing is:
Unlimited storage capacity
Data privacy and compliance with regulations
Redundancy in file sharing
Lack of collaboration tools
Which scenario represents vendor-managed SaaS security?
Users managing firewalls and anti-virus manually
Providers handling software updates and system protection
Clients controlling both hardware and middleware
Customers storing all data offline for safety
A major environmental benefit of cloud computing is:
Increased e-waste from personal servers
Reduced emissions through centralized data centers using renewable energy
Exclusive use of fossil fuels for powering servers
Unlimited hardware production for scalability
One of the first steps in adopting cloud computing is to:
Eliminate all current IT systems immediately
Identify organizational needs such as storage or processing
Purchase maximum server capacity upfront
Rely entirely on trial-and-error adoption
Free tiers and trial versions from providers help new users to:
Test services before committing to full adoption
Replace permanent IT strategies instantly
Avoid tracking costs and usage
Run hardware-only infrastructure
Cloud computing is described as a “revolution” in IT primarily because:
It eliminates software development
It transforms IT infrastructure into scalable, cost-efficient, flexible services
It removes the need for internet connectivity
It guarantees no cyberattacks will occur
Which industry application demonstrates cloud computing’s role in remote work enablement?
CRM and ERP systems in business
Manual server updates in IT departments
Personal storage in USB devices
Local-only applications
The flexibility of cloud computing allows businesses to:
Scale resources up or down depending on demand
Lock into one fixed computing capacity
Avoid internet connectivity requirements
Use software without updates
Which of the following best summarizes the impact of cloud computing across industries?
It has minimal influence compared to traditional IT
It provides innovation, cost savings, and scalability across sectors like education, business, and healthcare
It only benefits large corporations with high budgets
It is primarily limited to entertainment services
