Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Chapter: 38
Q1621:
Which type of Cloud service model introduces the problem of data persistency?
A. IaaS and PaaS
B. SaaS
C. Only IaaS
D. Only SaaS
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 38
Q1622:
What is the main reason for vendor lock-in in Cloud computing?
A. Lack of interoperability standards
B. Data encryption
C. Strong security protocols
D. Slow network speeds
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 39
Q1623:
What do cloud consumers have to trust for storing and processing sensitive data?
A. Cloud mechanisms
B. Local servers
C. Personal computers
D. Network firewalls
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 39
Q1624:
Which traditional mechanism is used to set up a trust boundary for computing resources?
A. VPN
B. Security perimeter (firewall)
C. Intrusion detection system
D. Anti-virus
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 39
Q1625:
The trust boundary may not work for public and hybrid clouds due to _______.
A. Low network speed
B. Unreliable servers
C. Data being stored outside the boundary
D. Poor encryption
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 39
Q1626:
Cloud providers can gain consumer trust if their internal mechanisms are validated by _______.
A. The government
B. Trusted entities
C. End-users
D. Marketing campaigns
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 39
Q1627:
Cloud providers must gain high trust from consumers when storing _______.
A. Personal or business-critical information
B. Social media posts
C. Large amounts of data
D. Usernames
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 39
Q1628:
What percentage of Europeans are concerned about unauthorized secondary usage of their data?
A. 0.5
B. 0.6
C. 0.7
D. 0.8
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 39
Q1629:
Which factor was rated highest in consumer trust surveys regarding cloud providers?
A. Reputation
B. Trial experience
C. Contractual
D. Recommendation from trusted parties
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 39
Q1630:
79% of enterprises are concerned about which issue in cloud computing?
A. Data security
B. SLA compliance
C. Vendor lock-in
D. Interoperability
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 39
Q1631:
Weak trust relationships in cloud service delivery arise due to _______.
A. Lack of transparency
B. High cost of services
C. Frequent downtime
D. Fast provisioning
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 39
Q1632:
The 'pay-as-you-go' cloud model is often based on _______ trust relationships.
A. Strong
B. Weak
C. Moderate
D. Temporary
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 39
Q1633:
What is a major challenge in measuring trust in cloud computing?
A. High cost
B. Difficulty in contextual representation
C. Insufficient data
D. Complex algorithms
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 39
Q1634:
Lack of consensus about _______ is one of the main issues in cloud trust management.
A. Performance metrics
B. Trust models
C. Security mechanisms
D. Encryption standards
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 39
Q1635:
Trust is considered a key concern by _______ in cloud computing.
A. Consumers, enterprises, and regulators
B. IT professionals
C. Software developers
D. Hackers
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 39
Q1636:
One of the concerns of enterprises using public clouds is _______.
A. High maintenance cost
B. Lack of technical staff
C. Confidentiality and security of data
D. Unreliable hardware
Correct Answer:
C
Chapter: 39
Q1637:
A trust management system in cloud computing should measure the _______ of cloud services.
A. Cost-effectiveness
B. Trustfulness
C. Efficiency
D. Performance
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 39
Q1638:
What does the attribute of "data integrity" in trust management include?
A. Security, privacy, and accuracy
B. Data storage capacity
C. Backup solutions
D. Processing speed
Correct Answer:
A
Chapter: 39
Q1639:
What is measured through the "credibility" attribute in cloud computing trust management?
A. Cost
B. Quality of service (QoS)
C. Turnaround time
D. Data storage size
Correct Answer:
B
Chapter: 39
Q1640:
Turnaround efficiency in cloud computing refers to the time taken from _______ to completion.
A. Uploading data
B. Placement of the task
C. Downloading data
D. Data backup
Correct Answer:
B