Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 37
Q1601:
What is a concern regarding trans-border data flow in cloud computing?
A. Unauthorized access
B. Location assurance of data processing
C. Slow data transfer
D. Limited access to storage
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 38
Q1602:
What introduces security risks in Cloud computing?
A. Lack of user control
B. Provider control
C. Government regulations
D. Network design
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 38
Q1603:
What type of Cloud service model gives more responsibility to the consumer for security?
A. IaaS
B. PaaS
C. SaaS
D. All of the above
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 38
Q1604:
What is the main reason for a gap in security in Cloud computing?
A. Lack of SLA for security procedures
B. Overload of data
C. Slow network speeds
D. Limited storage
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 38
Q1605:
In SaaS, what does the consumer need to implement for access security?
A. Data encryption
B. Identity management system
C. Firewall
D. Passwords
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 38
Q1606:
In Cloud computing, which type of data is more prone to risks from malicious behavior?
A. Cloud storage
B. Cloud processing
C. Data backups
D. All of the above
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 38
Q1607:
The US Patriot Act allows governments to access _______ of Cloud consumers.
A. personal data
B. data encryption
C. Cloud providers
D. Cloud architecture
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 38
Q1608:
What is a common issue that complicates security frameworks in Cloud computing?
A. Lack of commonly agreed data formats
B. Excessive bandwidth
C. Data duplication
D. Fast processors
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 38
Q1609:
What is the risk associated with reallocation of VMs in Cloud services?
A. Data persistency across multiple reallocations
B. Data gets deleted permanently
C. Data becomes encrypted automatically
D. Virtual machine corruption
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 38
Q1610:
In SaaS, when is a consumer's data deleted?
A. After log-in
B. When subscription ends
C. After one year
D. When storage is full
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 38
Q1611:
What poses an increased risk when accessing Cloud management interfaces remotely?
A. Use of encryption
B. Browser vulnerabilities
C. Limited storage capacity
D. Strong passwords
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 38
Q1612:
What can happen if backup data in Cloud is separated from the rest?
A. Data loss
B. Data encryption
C. Data remains recoverable
D. Data reallocation
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 38
Q1613:
What is a major issue with data deletion in Cloud computing?
A. It cannot be confirmed if deleted
B. Data is always recoverable
C. Data is backed up automatically
D. Data is encrypted
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 38
Q1614:
What can compromise virtualization-based security in Cloud computing?
A. Network attacks
B. Virtualization attacks
C. Data encryption
D. Password-based attacks
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 38
Q1615:
What is the best assurance for data security in Cloud computing?
A. Using a private Cloud
B. Public Cloud
C. Third-party service providers
D. No assurance is required
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 38
Q1616:
Cloud storage is more prone to risks because _______.
A. Data stays longer in storage
B. It’s easy to hack
C. It’s harder to delete
D. It’s automatically backed up
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 38
Q1617:
Consumers should obtain what from Cloud providers to ensure data safety?
A. Written assurance
B. Firewall protection
C. Encryption keys
D. User access control
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 38
Q1618:
Why is Cloud computing prone to unwanted access?
A. Lack of adequate security in supply chain
B. Data encryption failures
C. Provider’s failure to backup
D. Slow network speeds
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 38
Q1619:
Why is backup vulnerability a significant concern in Cloud computing?
A. Data may become unrecoverable
B. Too many copies of data
C. Data encryption fails
D. Provider’s storage capacity
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 38
Q1620:
What makes Cloud computing more prone to isolation failure?
A. Data separation mechanisms may fail
B. Data encryption
C. Network bandwidth
D. Slow processors
Correct Answer:
A