Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 31
Q1441:
Which of the following would NOT typically be included in a TCO analysis for Cloud solutions?
A. Operational costs
B. Upfront investment
C. Sunk costs
D. Marketing expenses
Correct Answer:
D
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Q1442:
What pricing model component allows consumers to negotiate costs?
A. Discount offerings
B. Fixed rates
C. Cost metrics
D. Cost customization
Correct Answer:
D
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Q1443:
Which of the following is an example of Cloud storage billing?
A. Static cost
B. Pay-per-use
C. Hourly I/O operations
D. Subscription-based
Correct Answer:
B
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Q1444:
The 'Pay-per-use' model in Cloud computing applies to _______.
A. VM Usage
B. Upfront costs
C. Sunk costs
D. Integration costs
Correct Answer:
A
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Q1445:
What might locked-in costs affect in Cloud services?
A. Security benefits
B. Integration benefits
C. Business benefits
D. Upfront investment
Correct Answer:
C
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Q1446:
Cloud storage device usage can be billed based on _______.
A. Allocated space
B. Number of nominated users
C. Inbound traffic
D. Operating system type
Correct Answer:
A
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Q1447:
Fill in the blank: The Total Cost of Ownership analysis helps organizations evaluate _______.
A. The upfront costs of Cloud
B. The costs of on-premises solutions
C. The full cost of acquiring, installing, and maintaining IT resources
D. The integration costs of Cloud
Correct Answer:
C
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Q1448:
Which of the following is considered a challenge in Cloud cost management?
A. Market competition
B. Upfront capital
C. Sunk costs
D. Cost customization
Correct Answer:
A
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Q1449:
Which of the following is typically excluded from Cloud pricing models?
A. Fixed and variable rates
B. Payment options
C. Market competition
D. Discount offerings
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 31
Q1450:
What cost can affect the business benefits of leasing Cloud-based IT resources?
A. Integration costs
B. Locked-in costs
C. Upfront capital
D. Network usage
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 32
Q1451:
What does QoS stand for in cloud service metrics?
A. Quality of Service
B. Query of System
C. Quota of Scalability
D. Quality of Scalability
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 32
Q1452:
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of service quality metrics?
A. Availability
B. Reliability
C. Maintenance
D. Scalability
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 32
Q1453:
The mean-time between failures (MTBF) is used to measure _______.
A. Network availability
B. System reliability
C. Scalability of VMs
D. Storage capacity
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 32
Q1454:
What is the typical maximum down-time duration in cloud services?
A. 10 minutes
B. 1 hour
C. 30 minutes
D. 2 hours
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 32
Q1455:
_______ is the percentage of time the service is available.
A. Reliability
B. Up-time
C. Availability Rate
D. Scalability
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 32
Q1456:
In which phase is cloud service resiliency measured?
A. Design
B. Recovery
C. Operational
D. All of the above
Correct Answer:
D
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Q1457:
The _______ metric is used to measure the maximum change in storage capacity in response to workload fluctuations.
A. Storage Scalability
B. Server Scalability
C. Network Scalability
D. Application Scalability
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 32
Q1458:
What is the purpose of service performance metrics?
A. To monitor cloud billing
B. To ensure service runs within expected capacity
C. To measure security breaches
D. To assess user satisfaction
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 32
Q1459:
The number of CPUs and RAM in a virtual machine is referred to as _______.
A. VM Capacity
B. Web Application Capacity
C. I/O Performance
D. Network Throughput
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 32
Q1460:
Which metric represents the percentage of successful service outcomes?
A. Service Reliability Rate
B. Availability Rate
C. Service Scalability Rate
D. Network Throughput
Correct Answer:
A