Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 30
Q1421:
What is a key objective of Inter-Cloud development?
A. Resource maximization
B. Cloud isolation
C. Private networking
D. Reducing server costs
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 30
Q1422:
Which of the following is most likely to use Inter-Cloud technology?
A. Small businesses only
B. Government networks
C. Technological giants like IBM and CISCO
D. Local data centers
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 30
Q1423:
Fill in the blank: Inter-Cloud allows member Clouds to connect similar to how the _______ connects networks.
A. OS
B. Firewall
C. Internet
D. Intranet
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 30
Q1424:
The proliferation of cloud computing has led to _______.
A. Decreased cloud adoption
B. The development of idle resources
C. Private Cloud isolation
D. Inter-Cloud innovation
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 30
Q1425:
Which of the following is a potential benefit of Inter-Cloud?
A. Complete cloud isolation
B. Redundant resource usage
C. Improved security and communication
D. Migration failure
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 30
Q1426:
Cloud computing proliferation has created providers with _______.
A. Unlimited clients
B. Idle resources
C. Excess workloads
D. Increased costs
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 30
Q1427:
What is the ultimate goal of Inter-Cloud?
A. Complete cloud isolation
B. Global federation of Clouds
C. Increased internet usage
D. Decreasing storage capacity
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 31
Q1428:
What are the main phases in Cloud cost management?
A. Design & Development, Deployment, Service Contracting, Provisioning & Decommissioning
B. Design, Service Contracting, Deployment, Upgrading
C. Development, Service Monitoring, Testing, Provisioning
D. Design, Provisioning, Marketing, Integration
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 31
Q1429:
What does 'Upfront Costs' refer to in Cloud computing?
A. The ongoing maintenance costs
B. The initial investment in IT resources
C. The cost of capital
D. The operational costs
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 31
Q1430:
Which of the following is NOT considered an additional cost in Cloud cost metrics?
A. Integration Costs
B. Locked-in Costs
C. Upfront Costs
D. Sunk Costs
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 31
Q1431:
What is the 'Cost of Capital' in Cloud computing?
A. Investment in hardware
B. The cost to raise a large capital quickly
C. The operational cost of Cloud services
D. The integration cost for Cloud deployment
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 31
Q1432:
Which of the following is a Cloud Usage Cost Metric?
A. VM Usage
B. Fixed costs
C. Upfront capital
D. Lock-in costs
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 31
Q1433:
Which Cloud metric involves charging based on network traffic?
A. Cloud Storage
B. VM Usage
C. Network Usage
D. Service Usage
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 31
Q1434:
Fill in the blank: Cloud storage usage is often charged on a(n) _______ basis.
A. Hourly
B. Fixed
C. Static
D. Annual
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 31
Q1435:
Cloud service usage can be billed based on _______.
A. Number of nominated users
B. Number of transactions served by the service
C. Duration of subscription
D. All of the above
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 31
Q1436:
What does the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) include?
A. Only hardware costs
B. Only software licensing costs
C. Costs of acquiring, installing, and maintaining hardware and software
D. Marketing and operational costs
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 31
Q1437:
What does the pricing model of Cloud services include?
A. Fixed and variable rates
B. Discount offerings
C. Payment options
D. All of the above
Correct Answer:
D
Chapter: 31
Q1438:
The ongoing costs for Cloud IT resources usually include _______.
A. Licensing fees
B. Upfront investments
C. Hardware installations
D. Designing fees
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 31
Q1439:
What are sunk costs in Cloud computing?
A. Costs spent on integration
B. Already spent costs on IT infrastructure
C. Costs of capital raising
D. None of the above
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 31
Q1440:
Fill in the blank: The integration costs for Cloud involve _______.
A. Marketing and promotion
B. Testing and time required to integrate a solution
C. Costs of decommissioning services
D. License acquisition
Correct Answer:
B