Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1561: Which cryptographic mechanism generates a message digest from a message?
- A: Encryption
- B: Hashing
- C: Symmetric key cryptography
- D: PKI
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B
Q1562: In digital signatures, what is used to ensure integrity of a message?
- A: Public key
- B: Private key
- C: Hash function
- D: IP address
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C
Q1563: What process is used to verify the integrity of a transmitted message?
- A: Authentication
- B: Hashing
- C: Encryption
- D: Authorization
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B
Q1564: Which component of Identity and Access Management (IAM) is responsible for creating new user identities?
- A: Credential management
- B: Authentication
- C: User management
- D: Authorization
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C
Q1565: What does Single Sign-On (SSO) in IAM help to avoid?
- A: Multiple sign-ins for different services
- B: Data breaches
- C: Overlapping trust boundaries
- D: Service outages
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A
Q1566: Which of the following is a part of public key infrastructure (PKI)?
- A: Access control
- B: Digital certificates
- C: Biometric authentication
- D: Guest login
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B
Q1567: What binds a public key to its owner in PKI?
- A: IP address
- B: Security broker
- C: Digital certificate
- D: SSL certificate
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C
Q1568: What is the purpose of hardened virtual server images?
- A: Improve performance
- B: Remove unnecessary software components
- C: Increase user access
- D: Enable guest login
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B
Q1569: What security mechanism prevents unauthorized access to cloud-based resources?
- A: Hardened server images
- B: Cloud-based security groups
- C: Single Sign-On
- D: Encryption
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B
Q1570: Which of the following is a primary threat countered by encryption?
- A: DoS attacks
- B: Traffic eavesdropping
- C: Redirection
- D: Server load
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B