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Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers

Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1221: What is the purpose of an Automated Scaling Listener (ASL)?
  • A: Tracks cloud performance
  • B: Monitors communication for dynamic scaling
  • C: Measures data security
  • D: Logs consumer usage
View Answer
B

Q1222: Fill in the blank: The ASL indicates the need for ________ to the cloud manager if configured for auto scaling.
  • A: scaling up
  • B: shutting down
  • C: consolidation
  • D: workload balancing
View Answer
A

Q1223: What action does the Virtual Infrastructure Manager (VIM) take when service 2's load increases?
  • A: Reduces service instances
  • B: Migrates VM hosting to a new host
  • C: Shuts down the server
  • D: Adds more service consumers
View Answer
B

Q1224: Fill in the blank: The Virtual Infrastructure Manager (VIM) initiates ________ of the VM hosting Service 2 for more resources.
  • A: shutdown
  • B: migration
  • C: replication
  • D: backup
View Answer
B

Q1225: When the consumers of Service 2 decrease, the VIM prepares for ________.
  • A: scaling up
  • B: server consolidation
  • C: increased bandwidth
  • D: new VM deployment
View Answer
B

Q1226: What is the function of a Load Balancer in cloud architecture?
  • A: Tracks cloud usage
  • B: Distributes workload based on processing capacity
  • C: Monitors bandwidth consumption
  • D: Manages storage resources
View Answer
B

Q1227: Fill in the blank: Load balancing can be done based on processing capacity, workload prioritization, or ________.
  • A: data replication
  • B: content-aware distribution
  • C: service instances
  • D: VM migration
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B

Q1228: What does the SLA Monitor do in cloud architecture?
  • A: Distributes resources
  • B: Pings services to detect downtime
  • C: Manages consumer requests
  • D: Ensures data consistency
View Answer
B

Q1229: Fill in the blank: The SLA Monitor records the “down” status with ________ to track SLA violations.
  • A: error logs
  • B: time
  • C: data volume
  • D: bandwidth usage
View Answer
B

Q1230: What component of cloud architecture helps collect resource usage data for billing purposes?
  • A: SLA Monitor
  • B: Pay-per-use Monitor
  • C: Load Balancer
  • D: Automated Scaling Listener
View Answer
B

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