Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 24
Q1221:
What is the purpose of an Automated Scaling Listener (ASL)?
A. Tracks cloud performance
B. Monitors communication for dynamic scaling
C. Measures data security
D. Logs consumer usage
Correct Answer:
B
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Q1222:
Fill in the blank: The ASL indicates the need for ________ to the cloud manager if configured for auto scaling.
A. scaling up
B. shutting down
C. consolidation
D. workload balancing
Correct Answer:
A
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Q1223:
What action does the Virtual Infrastructure Manager (VIM) take when service 2's load increases?
A. Reduces service instances
B. Migrates VM hosting to a new host
C. Shuts down the server
D. Adds more service consumers
Correct Answer:
B
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Q1224:
Fill in the blank: The Virtual Infrastructure Manager (VIM) initiates ________ of the VM hosting Service 2 for more resources.
A. shutdown
B. migration
C. replication
D. backup
Correct Answer:
B
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Q1225:
When the consumers of Service 2 decrease, the VIM prepares for ________.
A. scaling up
B. server consolidation
C. increased bandwidth
D. new VM deployment
Correct Answer:
B
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Q1226:
What is the function of a Load Balancer in cloud architecture?
A. Tracks cloud usage
B. Distributes workload based on processing capacity
C. Monitors bandwidth consumption
D. Manages storage resources
Correct Answer:
B
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Q1227:
Fill in the blank: Load balancing can be done based on processing capacity, workload prioritization, or ________.
A. data replication
B. content-aware distribution
C. service instances
D. VM migration
Correct Answer:
B
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Q1228:
What does the SLA Monitor do in cloud architecture?
A. Distributes resources
B. Pings services to detect downtime
C. Manages consumer requests
D. Ensures data consistency
Correct Answer:
B
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Q1229:
Fill in the blank: The SLA Monitor records the “down” status with ________ to track SLA violations.
A. error logs
B. time
C. data volume
D. bandwidth usage
Correct Answer:
B
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Q1230:
What component of cloud architecture helps collect resource usage data for billing purposes?
A. SLA Monitor
B. Pay-per-use Monitor
C. Load Balancer
D. Automated Scaling Listener
Correct Answer:
B
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Q1231:
Fill in the blank: The Pay-per-use Monitor collects data such as transmitted data volume and ________ for billing.
A. server load
B. bandwidth consumption
C. content priorities
D. VM storage
Correct Answer:
B
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Q1232:
What is the main purpose of a Failover System?
A. To increase cost efficiency
B. To increase reliability and availability
C. To improve security
D. To monitor bandwidth
Correct Answer:
B
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Q1233:
Fill in the blank: A Failover System increases the availability of IT resources by using ________ implementations.
A. redundant
B. shared
C. temporary
D. manual
Correct Answer:
A
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Q1234:
What kind of programs typically use Failover Systems?
A. Mission critical programs
B. Casual software applications
C. Gaming applications
D. Entertainment apps
Correct Answer:
A
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Q1235:
Fill in the blank: Failover systems are important for Cloud services that can cause a ________ if they fail.
A. data loss
B. increase in latency
C. single point of failure
D. decrease in performance
Correct Answer:
C
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Q1236:
In the Active-Active failover configuration, how does the failover system handle resource failure?
A. Shuts down failed instance
B. Waits for manual intervention
C. Directs the load balancer to allocate workload to active instances
D. Notifies users
Correct Answer:
C
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Q1237:
What is required in an Active-Active failover configuration?
A. Redundant services
B. Active monitoring
C. Load balancer implementation
D. Constant backup
Correct Answer:
C
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Q1238:
Fill in the blank: In an Active-Active configuration, the failover system instructs the load balancer to allocate the workload only to ________.
A. failed instances
B. passive instances
C. active redundant implementations
D. idle instances
Correct Answer:
C
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Q1239:
In the Active-Passive failover configuration, what happens when the active instance fails?
A. The system shuts down
B. The passive instance becomes active
C. The workload stops
D. Users are notified
Correct Answer:
B
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Q1240:
Fill in the blank: In an Active-Passive configuration, the failover system redirects the workload to the ________ instance after a failure.
A. passive
B. primary
C. faulty
D. recovered
Correct Answer:
A