Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 9
Q461:
What is the concept of "Resource Pooling" in cloud computing?
A. Resources are dedicated to each user
B. Resources are pooled and can be shared dynamically by multiple users
C. Only memory resources are pooled
D. Resource pooling requires physical storage only
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q462:
What does "Rapid Elasticity" in cloud computing refer to?
A. Fixed resource allocation for each user
B. Resources can shrink and expand based on demand
C. Resources cannot be expanded after allocation
D. Only physical resources can be expanded
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q463:
How are cloud resources charged to users?
A. Based on a flat fee
B. Per usage, as measured by the provider
C. According to the number of devices used
D. Based on total bandwidth consumption
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q464:
Fill in the blank: In cloud computing, _______ enables users to automatically allocate resources without manual intervention.
A. Rapid Elasticity
B. On-demand self-service
C. Broad Network Access
D. Measured Service
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q465:
Fill in the blank: The ability to access cloud resources through a variety of wired and wireless devices is known as _______.
A. Resource Pooling
B. Broad Network Access
C. Measured Service
D. Elastic Computing
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q466:
Fill in the blank: Cloud computing’s ability to shrink and expand resources based on demand is called _______.
A. Measured Service
B. Elastic Networking
C. Rapid Elasticity
D. Resource Pooling
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q467:
What is "Measured Service" in cloud computing?
A. Users are charged based on their measured usage of resources
B. Users are charged a fixed fee regardless of usage
C. Only network bandwidth is measured for charges
D. CPU usage is not measured for charges
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 9
Q468:
Which cloud computing feature allows simultaneous sharing of resources among multiple users?
A. Measured Service
B. Resource Pooling
C. Broad Network Access
D. Rapid Elasticity
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q469:
Which of the following is NOT a feature of cloud computing?
A. On-demand self-service
B. Broad Network Access
C. Fixed resource allocation
D. Measured Service
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q470:
According to NIST, cloud computing provides on-demand access to which of the following?
A. A shared pool of configurable computing resources
B. A single dedicated server
C. Physical hardware only
D. Custom-built operating systems
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 9
Q471:
What is one of the key characteristics of cloud computing as per NIST?
A. It requires constant manual management
B. Resources are rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort
C. It is only accessible by administrators
D. It cannot scale with business needs
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q472:
Who defined the formal definition of cloud computing used globally?
A. Microsoft
B. Amazon
C. National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) USA
D. Google Cloud
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q473:
According to NIST, cloud computing enables access to ______.
A. Only physical servers
B. A shared pool of configurable resources such as networks, servers, and applications
C. Only software applications
D. Hardware but not network services
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q474:
Which of the following is NOT a business driver that cloud computing can fulfill according to NIST?
A. IT Capacity Planning
B. Cost Reduction
C. Organizational Agility
D. Fixed resource allocation
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 9
Q475:
What is one of the business drivers cloud computing can fulfill?
A. Increasing manual intervention
B. Reducing costs
C. Slowing down organizational processes
D. Limiting IT capacity
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q476:
Fill in the blank: According to NIST, cloud computing can be rapidly provisioned and ______ with minimal management effort.
A. Deleted
B. Transferred
C. Released
D. Upgraded
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q477:
Fill in the blank: NIST defines cloud computing as providing on-demand access to a ______ pool of configurable resources.
A. Restricted
B. Shared
C. Single
D. Fixed
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q478:
What business advantage does cloud computing offer according to NIST?
A. Slower response to market changes
B. Organizational agility
C. Higher manual workload
D. Reduced scalability
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q479:
Which of the following is a key aspect of cloud computing defined by NIST?
A. Fixed resource allocation
B. Limited to physical hardware only
C. Rapid provisioning with minimal interaction
D. Constant user management
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q480:
Fill in the blank: The organization that provided the formal definition of cloud computing is ______.
A. NIST
B. Microsoft
C. IBM
D. Google
Correct Answer:
A