Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 27
Q1361:
How do redundant NICs operate in this architecture?
A. Both are active simultaneously
B. One is active and the other is passive
C. Both receive but do not send data
D. Only the secondary NIC is used
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 27
Q1362:
What happens when the primary NIC fails in Redundant Physical Connection for Virtual Servers Architecture?
A. The physical server crashes
B. The secondary NIC becomes active
C. The system shuts down
D. VMs lose network connectivity
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 27
Q1363:
How is the availability of data maintained during storage device maintenance?
A. Data is deleted and recreated
B. Data is copied to a secondary device
C. Data is compressed
D. Data is backed up to cloud storage
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 27
Q1364:
What is the function of the storage service gateway in this architecture?
A. To manage data synchronization
B. To forward requests to secondary storage
C. To delete old storage blocks
D. To monitor server load
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 28
Q1365:
What is Cloud Federation?
A. The interconnection of Cloud infrastructures
B. Individual use of Cloud services
C. Private networking between VMs
D. Creation of new hardware resources
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 28
Q1366:
What happens when a Cloud provider cannot meet the deadlines of consumer requests?
A. The provider experiences resource shortage
B. Consumer requests are always fulfilled
C. The provider receives additional resources
D. Consumers are penalized
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 28
Q1367:
In Cloud Federation, which type of agreement allows one provider to buy services from another?
A. Temporary agreement
B. Vertical agreement
C. Horizontal agreement
D. Permanent agreement
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 28
Q1368:
Which of the following describes a Cloud Broker?
A. A third party finding suitable Cloud providers
B. A Cloud provider with exclusive services
C. A hardware supplier for Cloud services
D. A technical support service for Cloud users
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 28
Q1369:
What does a Cloud Broker do for consumers?
A. Negotiates prices on behalf of consumers
B. Only provides technical support
C. Offers Cloud services directly
D. Develops new Cloud technologies
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 28
Q1370:
The SLA of the consumers is _______ over the seller's infrastructure in a Cloud federation.
A. ignored
B. extended
C. followed
D. suspended
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 28
Q1371:
What is the primary goal of workload placement in federated clouds?
A. To process requests faster
B. To enhance data security
C. To avoid SLA penalties
D. To reduce costs
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 28
Q1372:
What type of federation involves the horizontal expansion of Cloud services?
A. Horizontal federation
B. Vertical federation
C. Hybrid federation
D. Cloud brokerage
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 28
Q1373:
Fill in the blank: A Cloud Broker saves the consumer from spending efforts and time to search for _______.
A. Cloud providers
B. Cloud services
C. Hardware resources
D. APIs
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 28
Q1374:
In Cloud Brokerage, the broker may provide _______ for managing Cloud resources.
A. APIs and GUI
B. Hardware resources
C. Training manuals
D. Software development kits
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 28
Q1375:
What does vertical federation allow a Cloud provider to do?
A. Host SaaS/PaaS of another provider over its own IaaS
B. Expand services to multiple users
C. Negotiate better prices with consumers
D. Utilize local storage resources
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 28
Q1376:
Fill in the blank: The process of Cloud Federation allows VMs and data to be _______ across the providers’ Clouds.
A. migrated
B. stored
C. locked
D. secured
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 28
Q1377:
What is a potential issue when a Cloud infrastructure experiences resource congestion?
A. Requests are fulfilled quickly
B. Consumers are charged less
C. There may be SLA violations
D. All requests are ignored
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 28
Q1378:
Fill in the blank: A broker works closely with the consumer to understand the business process, provisioning needs, and _______.
A. budget and requirements
B. technical specifications
C. network configurations
D. software licenses
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 29
Q1379:
Which two basic IT resources are provided in IaaS?
A. VMs and cloud storage
B. VMs and CPU
C. Cloud storage and OS
D. VMs and virtual RAM
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 29
Q1380:
In IaaS, what are VMs usually provisioned through?
A. Cloud storage
B. OS snapshots
C. VM images
D. VLANs
Correct Answer:
C