Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q1571: Which type of encryption uses a public-private key pair?
- A: Symmetric encryption
- B: Asymmetric encryption
- C: Hashing
- D: PKI
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B
Q1572: What is used to encrypt a message that can only be decrypted by a corresponding private key?
- A: Public key
- B: Secret key
- C: Symmetric key
- D: Message digest
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A
Q1573: In asymmetric encryption, which key is shared publicly?
- A: Public key
- B: Private key
- C: Symmetric key
- D: Hash key
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A
Q1574: What ensures that only the intended recipient can decrypt a message in public-key cryptography?
- A: Private key
- B: Public key
- C: Encryption key
- D: Hash function
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A
Q1575: Which of the following ensures confidentiality in encryption?
- A: Decryption key
- B: Encryption key
- C: Hash function
- D: Access control
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B
Q1576: In cloud security, what process removes unnecessary software components from VM templates?
- A: Digital signatures
- B: Hardened virtual server images
- C: Public key encryption
- D: SSO
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B
Q1577: Which of the following components of IAM deals with access control?
- A: Authentication
- B: Authorization
- C: User management
- D: Credential management
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B
Q1578: What type of encryption is difficult to verify if the key is shared by multiple users?
- A: Symmetric encryption
- B: Asymmetric encryption
- C: Hash encryption
- D: Digital encryption
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A
Q1579: What does hashing ensure when applied to a message?
- A: Confidentiality
- B: Integrity
- C: Encryption
- D: Authorization
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B
Q1580: What does a security broker create in Single Sign-On to avoid multiple sign-ins?
- A: A message digest
- B: A secure tunnel
- C: A security context
- D: A digital signature
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C