Cloud Computing MCQs
1. Which of the following best defines cloud computing? a) Storing data on your local
computer. b) A network of physical servers located in one data center. c) On-demand delivery of
computing services—including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics, and
intelligence—over the Internet ("the cloud"). d) A peer-to-peer network for file sharing.
2. Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of cloud computing? a) On-
demand self-service b) Broad network access c) Limited scalability d) Resource pooling
3. Which cloud deployment model provides cloud infrastructure exclusively for a single
organization? a) Public cloud b) Private cloud c) Hybrid cloud d) Community cloud
4. Which service model provides users with computing resources like virtual machines,
storage, and networks, giving them the most control? a) Software as a Service (SaaS) b)
Platform as a Service (PaaS) c) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) d) Anything as a Service
(XaaS)
5. Google Docs and Microsoft 365 are examples of which cloud service model? a) IaaS b)
PaaS c) SaaS d) DaaS
6. Which cloud service model provides a platform allowing customers to develop, run,
and manage applications without the complexity of building and maintaining the
infrastructure typically associated with developing and launching an app? a) SaaS b)
IaaS c) PaaS d) CaaS
7. Which of the following is a key benefit of cloud computing related to cost? a) Increased
upfront capital expenditure b) Pay-as-you-go pricing model c) Higher maintenance costs d)
Reduced operational flexibility
8. What is "elasticity" in cloud computing? a) The ability to stretch cloud resources
physically. b) The capacity to rapidly expand and contract resources based on demand. c) The
flexibility of using cloud services from different providers simultaneously. d) The security
measures taken to protect cloud data.
9. What is the primary purpose of virtualization in cloud computing? a) To increase the
physical size of servers. b) To run multiple operating systems on a single physical server. c) To
connect different cloud providers. d) To prevent unauthorized access to data.
10. Which of the following is a security concern in cloud computing? a) Data availability b)
Data loss and leakage c) Scalability d) Resource pooling
Answer Key:
1. c) On-demand delivery of computing services—including servers, storage, databases,
networking, software, analytics, and intelligence—over the Internet ("the cloud").
2. c) Limited scalability
3. b) Private cloud
4. c) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
5. c) SaaS
6. c) PaaS
7. b) Pay-as-you-go pricing model
8. b) The capacity to rapidly expand and contract resources based on demand.
9. b) To run multiple operating systems on a single physical server.
10. b) Data loss and leakage
