Cloud Computing MCQs with Answers
Practice important Cloud Computing MCQs with answers and explanations.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q81: Cost reduction in IT includes the cost of ______.
- A: Acquiring IT infrastructure
- B: Operational overheads
- C: Both acquiring infrastructure and overheads
- D: Personnel salaries
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C
Q82: Which of the following is NOT included in IT operational overheads?
- A: Utility bills
- B: Accounts and administrative staff salaries
- C: Equipment underutilization
- D: Technical personnel salaries
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C
Q83: Organizational agility in the context of IT refers to ______.
- A: Reducing costs
- B: Responsiveness to change
- C: Scaling infrastructure
- D: Halting operations
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B
Q84: A possible shift or upgrade in IT may require ______.
- A: Upgrading hardware
- B: Decreasing IT infrastructure
- C: Decreasing operational overheads
- D: Scaling down IT capacity
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A
Q85: What could happen if an organization fails to invest in IT due to lack of affordability?
- A: Competitors may overtake the organization
- B: Business operations will run smoothly
- C: IT resources will be underutilized
- D: Equipment will be over-provisioned
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A
Q86: What is one of the primary reasons companies adopt Cloud Computing instead of buying IT equipment?
- A: Lower technical personnel salaries
- B: Free access to all IT services
- C: Charges based on IT resource usage only
- D: No need for software updates
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C
Q87: What is a mainframe?
- A: A personal computer
- B: A small server
- C: A large, powerful server
- D: A mobile device
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C
Q88: The mainframe leasing model in the 1960s and 1970s charged customers based on ______.
- A: Monthly use of hardware and software
- B: Yearly subscription
- C: One-time payment
- D: Hourly usage
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A
Q89: Which of the following is an example of a mainframe server series?
- A: IBM’s Z series
- B: Dell PowerEdge
- C: HP ProLiant
- D: Lenovo ThinkPad
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A
Q90: The model of charging for customized software, similar to the 1960s mainframe model, is now seen in ______.
- A: Cloud Computing
- B: Personal Computing
- C: Database Systems
- D: Desktop Computing
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A