Cloud Computing – Questions and Answers Week 1
1. Which of the following does not fall(s) under the typical “essential characteristics” of cloud computing?
A. Resource Pooling B. Measured Service C. Rapid Elasticity D. Latency
Explanation: Latency is a performance metric, not one of the essential characteristics of cloud computing defined by
NIST.
2. “Google Docs” app is an example of:
A. PaaS B. IaaS C. SaaS D. FaaS
Explanation: Google Docs is Software as a Service (SaaS) — it is accessed online without managing the infrastructure.
3. Which of the following is/are public cloud platform(s)?
A. Windows Server Hyper-V B. Google Cloud Interconnect
C. Amazon Virtual Private Cloud D. Microsoft Azure
Explanation: Microsoft Azure is a public cloud platform. The other options are services or components, not platforms
themselves.
4. VM technology allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical system or on a cluster of physical
systems.
A. True B. False
Explanation: VMs are enabled by hypervisors that allow multiple virtual machines on one or more physical systems.
5. A distributed system is typically preferred when the task is:
i) Data-intensive
ii) Computing-intensive
A. Only (i) B. Only (ii) C. Both (i) and (ii) D. Neither (i) nor (ii)
Explanation: Distributed systems handle both large-scale data and computing tasks across multiple systems efficiently.
6. For less data-intensive applications, horizontal scale-out elasticity is the ideal solution.
A. True B. False
Explanation: Horizontal scaling is more suitable for data-intensive tasks; vertical scaling suits less data-heavy
applications.
7. The combination of Service-Oriented Architecture and Cloud Computing realizes to _______.
A. FTP B. SNTP C. XaaS D. FaaS
Explanation: XaaS (Everything as a Service) emerges from the synergy between SOA and cloud computing.
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8. What is/are the typical requirement(s) of a Cloud Service Provider (CSP)?
A. Increase agility B. Increase cost C. Increase productivity D. Decrease cost
Explanation: [Answer: A, C, and D]CSPs aim to increase agility and productivity while decreasing operational costs.
9. PaaS (Platform as a Service) brings the benefits:
(i) Creation of software
(ii) Integration of web
services and databases. Select correct option(s):
A. Only (i) B. Only (ii) C. Both (i) and (ii) D. Neither (i) nor (ii)
Explanation: PaaS (Platform as a Service) provides a platform for developers to build, run, and manage applications
without the complexity of building and maintaining the infrastructure typically associated with developing and
launching an app.
10. A ______________is a distributed computer system that consists of a collection of interconnected stand-alone
computers working together as an integrated computing resource.
A. Grid B. Cluster C. Cloud D. Node
Explanation: A Cluster is a distributed computer system that consists of a collection of interconnected stand-
alone computers working together as an integrated computing resource. In a cluster, multiple computers are
linked together to function as a single system, often to provide high availability, load balancing, or improved
computational power.
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