Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 3
Q81:
Cost reduction in IT includes the cost of ______.
A. Acquiring IT infrastructure
B. Operational overheads
C. Both acquiring infrastructure and overheads
D. Personnel salaries
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 3
Q82:
Which of the following is NOT included in IT operational overheads?
A. Utility bills
B. Accounts and administrative staff salaries
C. Equipment underutilization
D. Technical personnel salaries
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 3
Q83:
Organizational agility in the context of IT refers to ______.
A. Reducing costs
B. Responsiveness to change
C. Scaling infrastructure
D. Halting operations
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 3
Q84:
A possible shift or upgrade in IT may require ______.
A. Upgrading hardware
B. Decreasing IT infrastructure
C. Decreasing operational overheads
D. Scaling down IT capacity
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 3
Q85:
What could happen if an organization fails to invest in IT due to lack of affordability?
A. Competitors may overtake the organization
B. Business operations will run smoothly
C. IT resources will be underutilized
D. Equipment will be over-provisioned
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 3
Q86:
What is one of the primary reasons companies adopt Cloud Computing instead of buying IT equipment?
A. Lower technical personnel salaries
B. Free access to all IT services
C. Charges based on IT resource usage only
D. No need for software updates
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 4
Q87:
What is a mainframe?
A. A personal computer
B. A small server
C. A large, powerful server
D. A mobile device
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 4
Q88:
The mainframe leasing model in the 1960s and 1970s charged customers based on ______.
A. Monthly use of hardware and software
B. Yearly subscription
C. One-time payment
D. Hourly usage
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 4
Q89:
Which of the following is an example of a mainframe server series?
A. IBM’s Z series
B. Dell PowerEdge
C. HP ProLiant
D. Lenovo ThinkPad
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 4
Q90:
The model of charging for customized software, similar to the 1960s mainframe model, is now seen in ______.
A. Cloud Computing
B. Personal Computing
C. Database Systems
D. Desktop Computing
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 4
Q91:
A server provides services such as ______.
A. Video streaming
B. Controlled access to hardware and software
C. Image editing
D. Gaming
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 4
Q92:
Which type of server stores domain names and their corresponding IP addresses?
A. Web server
B. Database server
C. Domain Name Server (DNS)
D. File server
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 4
Q93:
A database server is used to ______.
A. Stream videos
B. Provide access to data and manipulate it
C. Convert domain names into IP addresses
D. Host websites
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 4
Q94:
A desktop computer is designed to ______.
A. Be highly portable
B. Remain stationary and be used by one person
C. Serve multiple users simultaneously
D. Store websites
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 4
Q95:
Which of the following services is provided by a web server?
A. Hosting websites
B. Storing domain names
C. Hosting databases
D. Processing client transactions
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 4
Q96:
A desktop computer typically performs which of the following activities?
A. Networking
B. Input, processing, output, and storage
C. IP address resolution
D. Web hosting
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 5
Q97:
What is data communication?
A. Exchange of data between devices
B. Storing data in a database
C. Creating a backup of data
D. Analyzing data
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 5
Q98:
Which of the following is essential for data communication?
A. Data must be encrypted
B. Data must be delivered to the correct destination
C. Data must be formatted properly
D. Data must be backed up
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 5
Q99:
What must occur for timely delivery of data?
A. Data must be compressed
B. Data must be encrypted
C. Data must be transmitted promptly
D. Data must be stored
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 5
Q100:
Which component is NOT essential for data communication?
A. Message
B. Protocol
C. Compression
D. Receiver
Correct Answer:
C