Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 14
Q821:
Fill in the blank: Cloud storage providers offer various ___________ models.
A. Performance
B. Costing
C. Security
D. Accessibility
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 14
Q822:
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of cloud-based data storage?
A. Accessibility worldwide
B. Assurance for data reliability
C. Fast access speeds
D. Various data access methods
Correct Answer:
C
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Q823:
What is a potential security concern with cloud storage?
A. Data duplication
B. Internet-based access
C. Trustworthiness of the cloud provider
D. Multiple payment options
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 14
Q824:
Fill in the blank: Users must trust the cloud provider's __________ policies.
A. Payment
B. Data deletion
C. Storage capacity
D. Performance
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 14
Q825:
Which of the following allows for data access worldwide?
A. Local storage
B. SAN
C. Cloud storage
D. External hard drives
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 14
Q826:
What does the term "data orphans" refer to in cloud storage?
A. Data that is inaccessible
B. Data that is duplicated
C. Files that may not be completely deleted
D. Files that are easily recoverable
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 14
Q827:
Which of the following statements is true regarding cloud storage reliability?
A. Cloud storage is not reliable at all
B. Cloud storage providers assure data reliability
C. Cloud storage does not use data replication
D. Cloud storage is always faster than local storage
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 14
Q828:
Fill in the blank: Due to Internet-based access, cloud storage may have __________ performance.
A. High
B. Average
C. Low
D. Unpredictable
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 14
Q829:
What benefit does cloud storage provide regarding payment options?
A. Only one-time payment
B. Flexible payment models
C. Mandatory monthly fees
D. Hidden costs
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 14
Q830:
What does the term "backup" refer to?
A. Storing data temporarily
B. Copying data to a secondary site
C. Deleting unnecessary files
D. Compressing files
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 14
Q831:
Fill in the blank: A cloud-based backup system sends data to a remote __________.
A. device
B. database
C. server
D. application
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 14
Q832:
Which of the following is an advantage of cloud-based backup systems?
A. Data can only be retrieved locally
B. Backup can be performed at the user's convenience
C. Backup is always unencrypted
D. Requires no software installation
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 14
Q833:
What is a disadvantage of cloud-based backup systems?
A. Data is backed up in unencrypted form
B. Long-term storage may incur high costs
C. Requires no network connection
D. Automatic daily backups are not possible
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 14
Q834:
Which method is preferred for critical data backup due to security concerns?
A. Cloud storage
B. Remote server
C. Local storage
D. Online backup
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 14
Q835:
Fill in the blank: Cloud-based backup systems can be implemented through __________ software.
A. encryption
B. client
C. server
D. database
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 14
Q836:
How is data typically sent to a cloud backup?
A. Via email
B. Through client software
C. By manual upload
D. Using USB drives
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 14
Q837:
What can users do if they experience a disaster?
A. Start from scratch
B. Restore data to the state of the last backup
C. Lose all their data
D. Access cloud files without backup
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 14
Q838:
Which of the following is a limitation of cloud-based backup systems?
A. Data is always accessible
B. Incremental backup is not allowed
C. Network costs may impact backup strategies
D. Backups can be performed daily
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 14
Q839:
Fill in the blank: The backup data is typically stored in __________ form.
A. raw
B. encrypted
C. uncompressed
D. local
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 14
Q840:
What does a cloud-based backup system help protect against?
A. Hardware upgrades
B. Software enhancements
C. Device or software failures
D. Network latency
Correct Answer:
C