Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 26
Q1281:
Which of the following describes a virtual machine (VM) pool?
A. A pool of configured VMs
B. A pool of physical servers
C. A pool of storage devices
D. A pool of isolated networks
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 26
Q1282:
What is the purpose of a network pool in cloud architecture?
A. To manage CPU resources
B. To handle storage requirements
C. To enable redundant connectivity
D. To allocate virtual machines
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 26
Q1283:
Fill in the blank: ________ pools can be ready to allocate CPU cores to virtual machines.
A. CPU
B. Network
C. Storage
D. Server
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 26
Q1284:
Which of the following correctly describes sibling pools in a resource pool?
A. They are isolated and may contain different resources
B. They share resources with each other
C. They always contain identical IT resources
D. They have no isolation from other pools
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 26
Q1285:
What mechanism tracks consumer credentials during login for IT resource usage?
A. Hypervisor
B. Pay-Per-Use Monitor
C. Audit Monitor
D. Remote Administration System
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 26
Q1286:
Fill in the blank: The ________ tracks cloud resource usage for billing purposes.
A. Resource Replication
B. Cloud Usage Monitor
C. Hypervisor
D. Remote Admin System
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 26
Q1287:
Which of the following mechanisms is used to implement dynamic scalability in cloud architecture?
A. Load Balancer
B. Automated Scaling Listener (ASL)
C. Cloud Replication Monitor
D. Logical Network Perimeter
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 26
Q1288:
Fill in the blank: Scaling in the dynamic scalability architecture is triggered by preset ________.
A. user requests
B. thresholds
C. availability
D. usage duration
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 26
Q1289:
Which of the following is a key feature of the dynamic scalability architecture?
A. Static resource allocation
B. Dynamic resource allocation
C. Limited resource scaling
D. Manual resource management
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 26
Q1290:
Fill in the blank: ________ complement dynamic scalability for monitoring and billing purposes.
A. Hypervisor and Remote Admin System
B. Cloud Usage Monitor and Pay-Per-Use Monitor
C. Audit Monitor and Pay-Per-Use Monitor
D. Logical Network Perimeter and Resource Monitor
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 26
Q1291:
What does resource replication ensure in a dynamic scalability architecture?
A. Data redundancy
B. Resource availability
C. Consumer credential management
D. CPU allocation
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 26
Q1292:
Which of the following mechanisms is not directly related to resource pooling?
A. Audit Monitor
B. Logical Network Perimeter
C. Cloud Storage Pool
D. SLA Monitor
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 26
Q1293:
What is the primary goal of the Workload Distribution Architecture?
A. To increase service downtime
B. To balance resource usage
C. To reduce costs
D. To improve data security
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 26
Q1294:
Fill in the blank: Workload distribution prevents over-utilization of IT resources to avoid ________.
A. performance loss
B. data breaches
C. increased costs
D. data redundancy
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 26
Q1295:
Which mechanism is not typically part of the Workload Distribution Architecture?
A. Audit monitor
B. Logical network perimeter
C. Cloud usage monitor
D. Virtualization cluster
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 26
Q1296:
What is the role of a load balancer in the Service Load Balancing Architecture?
A. To manage virtual machines
B. To dynamically allocate workload among service instances
C. To monitor disk usage
D. To replicate resources
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 26
Q1297:
Fill in the blank: In the Service Load Balancing Architecture, the load balancer may be integrated into the ________.
A. cloud service
B. storage gateway
C. audit monitor
D. usage tracker
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 26
Q1298:
What additional mechanism is required for the Service Load Balancing Architecture?
A. Resource Replication
B. Resource Cluster with active-active failover
C. Pay-per-use monitor
D. Cloud Audit System
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 26
Q1299:
What is the purpose of elastic disk provisioning in cloud architecture?
A. To charge based on total allocated storage
B. To charge based on total consumed storage
C. To allocate fixed storage per user
D. To allow disk sharing between users
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 26
Q1300:
Fill in the blank: Thin-provisioning dynamically allocates storage space for the ________.
A. VMs
B. storage pool
C. cloud services
D. audit monitor
Correct Answer:
A