Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 7
Q301:
Which statement is true about cloud reliance?
A. Cloud does not need the Internet
B. Cloud heavily relies on the Internet
C. Cloud relies on local resources
D. Cloud operates independently of the Internet
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 7
Q302:
How do end-users access cloud resources in an on-premises deployment?
A. Through public networks
B. Through corporate networks
C. Only through VPN
D. Directly through the Internet
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 7
Q303:
What technology is used to create a secure connection between a remote device and corporate servers?
A. Firewall
B. VPN
C. Proxy server
D. LAN connection
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 7
Q304:
In an on-premises deployment, remote users connect to the corporate network using _______.
A. direct connection
B. dial-up connection
C. virtual private network (VPN)
D. static IP address
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 7
Q305:
In the Internet-based deployment, how do users access cloud resources?
A. Through VPNs only
B. Only through internal corporate networks
C. Through the cloud provider’s internet connection
D. By using dedicated lines
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 7
Q306:
What is a disadvantage of the Internet-based cloud deployment?
A. No secure connection available
B. Extra charge for internet connectivity
C. Limited user access
D. No access to corporate resources
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 7
Q307:
In a corporate network with an on-premises deployment, how do internal users connect to the cloud?
A. Through a VPN
B. Directly over the Internet
C. Through public Wi-Fi
D. Only through external networks
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 7
Q308:
The deployment of cloud resources can be either _______ or Internet based.
A. corporate or private
B. on-premises or Internet based
C. local or remote
D. dedicated or shared
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 7
Q309:
What does scalable computing allow for in terms of resources?
A. Fixed resource allocation
B. Dynamic resizing of resources
C. Limited resource usage
D. Static bandwidth
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 7
Q310:
The evolution of computing platforms includes all except which of the following?
A. Mainframes
B. Minicomputers
C. Quantum computers
D. Portable computers
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 7
Q311:
Which of the following is true about High Performance Computing (HPC) systems?
A. Rely only on personal computers
B. Use clusters, grids, and Internet clouds
C. Are limited to mainframes
D. Have decreased in speed over time
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 7
Q312:
According to Gilder’s law, what happens to network bandwidth?
A. It remains constant
B. It decreases annually
C. It doubles each year
D. It quadruples every year
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 7
Q313:
Moore’s law states that processor speed doubles every _______.
A. 12 months
B. 18 months
C. 24 months
D. 36 months
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 7
Q314:
Ubiquitous computing refers to computing that occurs:
A. Only in large data centers
B. At any place and time
C. Only through wired connections
D. Exclusively on personal devices
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 7
Q315:
Utility computing is a model where customers:
A. Pay fixed prices for services
B. Pay for computational resources used
C. Have unlimited access to resources
D. Only pay for software licenses
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 7
Q316:
What is the main benefit of cloud computing?
A. Limited scalability
B. Increased management complexity
C. Provides ubiquitous utility computing
D. Requires constant physical presence
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 7
Q317:
Which of the following best describes fine grain parallelism?
A. Job level parallelism
B. Instruction level parallelism
C. Random parallelism
D. Task-based parallelism
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 7
Q318:
What was the processor clock rate in the 1970s?
A. 4 GHz
B. 10 MHz
C. 1 GHz
D. 100 MHz
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 7
Q319:
Which of the following is a reason for the development of multi-core CPUs?
A. Increase in single-thread speed
B. Excessive heat generation
C. Lower memory capacity
D. Decrease in processor size
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 7
Q320:
What architecture do modern GPUs typically adopt?
A. Single-core architecture
B. Many-core architecture
C. Dual-core architecture
D. Multi-threaded architecture
Correct Answer:
B