Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 9
Q481:
Which of the following resources can be accessed through cloud computing according to NIST?
A. Servers, storage, and applications
B. Only servers
C. Only storage
D. Only networks
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 9
Q482:
What type of resources can be classified as Cloud IT Resources?
A. Only physical machines
B. Only virtual machines
C. Both physical and virtual resources
D. Only storage devices
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q483:
What is an on-premises IT resource?
A. A resource hosted on the Cloud
B. A resource hosted at the enterprise's premises
C. A virtual resource hosted by a third party
D. A resource only used for backups
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q484:
Who provides cloud-based IT resources?
A. Cloud consumers
B. On-premises owners
C. Cloud providers
D. IT administrators
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q485:
What is a Cloud Consumer?
A. A provider of cloud-based resources
B. A user of cloud-based IT resources
C. A network administrator
D. A data center manager
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q486:
Fill in the blank: A Cloud Provider is the party that ______ cloud-based IT resources.
A. Uses
B. Manages
C. Consumes
D. Provides
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 9
Q487:
Which of the following is an example of an on-premises resource?
A. A physical server in a company's data center
B. A virtual machine hosted by AWS
C. A storage service provided by Google Cloud
D. An online application hosted on Azure
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 9
Q488:
Which of the following is true about on-premises IT resources?
A. They cannot be connected to Cloud resources
B. They are always virtual
C. They can be moved to the Cloud
D. They are more efficient than Cloud resources
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q489:
What distinguishes on-premises resources from cloud resources?
A. Location on enterprise premises
B. Virtual nature of the resource
C. Hosted by a third party
D. Availability for all users
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 9
Q490:
Fill in the blank: An IT resource hosted at the enterprise's premises is called ______.
A. Cloud resource
B. Virtual resource
C. On-premises resource
D. Shared resource
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q491:
What can an on-premises IT resource do?
A. It can only function in isolation
B. It can be moved to the Cloud
C. It cannot connect to cloud resources
D. It requires no management
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q492:
Cloud providers typically offer ______ to users.
A. Physical IT resources only
B. Cloud-based IT resources
C. Network-only services
D. Physical storage only
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q493:
Who are Cloud Consumers?
A. Organizations providing cloud services
B. Users who utilize cloud-based IT resources
C. IT managers responsible for on-premises resources
D. Administrators managing cloud networks
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q494:
What does scaling refer to in cloud computing?
A. Increasing security
B. Handling increased or decreased usage demands
C. Enhancing user experience
D. Reducing costs
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q495:
What type of scaling involves increasing or decreasing the number of IT resources of the same type?
A. Vertical scaling
B. Horizontal scaling
C. Downward scaling
D. Diagonal scaling
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q496:
Which type of scaling replaces an IT resource with a higher or lower capacity resource?
A. Diagonal scaling
B. Vertical scaling
C. Lateral scaling
D. Horizontal scaling
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q497:
Horizontal scaling refers to the ______.
A. Scaling in or out of IT resources of the same type
B. Replacing IT resources with higher capacity ones
C. Scaling hardware capacity limits
D. Downtime during replacement
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 9
Q498:
What type of hardware is used in horizontal scaling?
A. Specialized hardware
B. Commodity hardware
C. Customized hardware
D. Limited hardware
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 9
Q499:
Vertical scaling requires ______ during resource replacement.
A. Increased number of resources
B. No downtime
C. Downtime
D. Additional IT resources
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 9
Q500:
Vertical scaling is ______ in the cloud compared to horizontal scaling.
A. More common
B. Less common
C. More efficient
D. Less efficient
Correct Answer:
B