Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q491: What can an on-premises IT resource do?
- A: It can only function in isolation
- B: It can be moved to the Cloud
- C: It cannot connect to cloud resources
- D: It requires no management
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B
Q492: Cloud providers typically offer ______ to users.
- A: Physical IT resources only
- B: Cloud-based IT resources
- C: Network-only services
- D: Physical storage only
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B
Q493: Who are Cloud Consumers?
- A: Organizations providing cloud services
- B: Users who utilize cloud-based IT resources
- C: IT managers responsible for on-premises resources
- D: Administrators managing cloud networks
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B
Q494: What does scaling refer to in cloud computing?
- A: Increasing security
- B: Handling increased or decreased usage demands
- C: Enhancing user experience
- D: Reducing costs
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B
Q495: What type of scaling involves increasing or decreasing the number of IT resources of the same type?
- A: Vertical scaling
- B: Horizontal scaling
- C: Downward scaling
- D: Diagonal scaling
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B
Q496: Which type of scaling replaces an IT resource with a higher or lower capacity resource?
- A: Diagonal scaling
- B: Vertical scaling
- C: Lateral scaling
- D: Horizontal scaling
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B
Q497: Horizontal scaling refers to the ______.
- A: Scaling in or out of IT resources of the same type
- B: Replacing IT resources with higher capacity ones
- C: Scaling hardware capacity limits
- D: Downtime during replacement
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A
Q498: What type of hardware is used in horizontal scaling?
- A: Specialized hardware
- B: Commodity hardware
- C: Customized hardware
- D: Limited hardware
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B
Q499: Vertical scaling requires ______ during resource replacement.
- A: Increased number of resources
- B: No downtime
- C: Downtime
- D: Additional IT resources
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C
Q500: Vertical scaling is ______ in the cloud compared to horizontal scaling.
- A: More common
- B: Less common
- C: More efficient
- D: Less efficient
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B