Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 23
Q1201:
Fill in the blank: Debugging of data is important to remove ________ and errors.
A. inconsistencies
B. redundancies
C. backups
D. caches
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 23
Q1202:
What does the Open Virtualization Format (OVF) allow for?
A. Hardware dependencies
B. Secure distribution of VMs
C. Only Intel-based packaging
D. Non-portable software
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 23
Q1203:
Fill in the blank: The heterogeneity in hardware makes it challenging to dynamically include more ________ resources.
A. physical
B. virtualized
C. manual
D. outdated
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 23
Q1204:
What licensing model is often unsuitable for utility computing?
A. Open source
B. Bulk usage license
C. Commercial software
D. Freeware
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 23
Q1205:
Fill in the blank: If the reputation of a provider is affected, there is no service to safeguard the provider’s ________.
A. availability
B. security
C. reputation
D. functionality
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 23
Q1206:
Which of the following is a challenge related to debugging distributed data?
A. Data availability
B. High performance
C. Data inconsistency
D. Scalability
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 23
Q1207:
Fill in the blank: Ensuring ________ and high availability is a challenge when data is distributed.
A. efficiency
B. compatibility
C. durability
D. security
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 23
Q1208:
Which challenge relates to the software licensing model for cloud providers?
A. Data privacy
B. Software licensing
C. Scalability
D. Disaster recovery
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 23
Q1209:
Fill in the blank: Interoperability should be provided for cross hypervisor and cross platform ________ of VMs.
A. deployment
B. migration
C. storage
D. management
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 23
Q1210:
What is a significant issue that arises from widespread software bugs in cloud architecture?
A. Increased costs
B. Data integrity
C. Enhanced functionality
D. Reduced performance
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 23
Q1211:
What is Google App Engine (GAE) primarily used for?
A. Data storage
B. Developing Cloud applications
C. User authentication
D. Web hosting
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 23
Q1212:
Fill in the blank: The Google File System (GFS) is used to store ________.
A. small files
B. large volumes of data
C. only structured data
D. encrypted data
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 23
Q1213:
Which language is NOT supported by Google App Engine?
A. Java
B. PHP
C. C++
D. Python
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 23
Q1214:
Fill in the blank: The __________ provides interfaces for flexible use of storage and network resources in GAE.
A. web service infrastructure
B. data management system
C. application runtime environment
D. user interface
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 23
Q1215:
What service does Amazon Elastic Computing Cloud (EC2) provide?
A. Block storage interface
B. Web hosting
C. VMs for hosting Cloud applications
D. Data backup
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 23
Q1216:
Fill in the blank: The Simple Queue Service (SQS) is used for _________.
A. data storage
B. inter process message passing
C. application development
D. data analysis
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 23
Q1217:
Which of the following is NOT a component of Google App Engine?
A. Datastore
B. Administration console
C. Elastic Block Service
D. SDK
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 23
Q1218:
Fill in the blank: The Simple Storage Service (S3) provides ________ storage service.
A. block-oriented
B. object-oriented
C. file-based
D. relational
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 23
Q1219:
What technology does GAE use for distributed applications’ locking?
A. BigTable
B. MapReduce
C. Chubby
D. Google File System
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 23
Q1220:
Fill in the blank: Well-known applications of GAE include Google Search Engine, Google Docs, Google Earth, and _______.
A. Google Drive
B. Gmail
C. Google Photos
D. Google Calendar
Correct Answer:
B