Cloud Computing Lab – Sample Viva Questions

What is Cloud Computing?

What is Cloud?
What are the characteristics of cloud computing?
What are the benefits of cloud computing?
What are disadvantages of cloud computing?
What are some service model of cloud computing example?
Explain and enlist all stakeholders of cloud computing reference
architecture?
What are the platforms which are used for large-scale cloud computing?
What is Virtualization? Explain its types.
Differentiate between Para and Full Virtualization.
What Do You Understand From VPN and VPC?
What is the difference between cloud computing and mobile computing?
What is the difference between Scalability and Elasticity?
How would you secure data for transport in the cloud?
What are some of the cloud computing platform databases?
What are the building blocks in cloud architecture?
Before going for a cloud computing platform, what are the essential things
to be taken into concern by users?
What is a hypervisor in Cloud Computing? Give examples.
Why is cloud computing the future?
What are the security risks in cloud computing?What is AWS in Cloud
Computing?
What is big data in cloud computing?
What is Load Balancing in Cloud Computing?
Explain Salesforce as Saas.
What are cloud storage levels?
What do you mean by Containerized Data Centers?
What is the difference between traditional data centers and the cloud?
What are serverless components in cloud computing?
What is an API Gateway?
What are some issues and limitations with Cloud Computing?
What is meant by Live Migration?
Explain Cloud Taxonomy in detail.
Differentiate between Cloud Computing and Grid Computing.
Differentiate between Cloud Computing and Edge computing.
Explain Quality of Service in Cloud Computing.
Describe SLA and SLM in Cloud Computing ecosystem.

1. What is Cloud Computing?

• Cloud computing is a technology that allows users to access and utilize
computing resources, such as servers, storage, databases, networking, and
software, over the internet on a pay-as-you-go basis. It eliminates the
need for organizations to own and manage physical hardware, providing
scalability and flexibility.
2. What is Cloud?
 • The "cloud" in cloud computing refers to the internet or a network of
servers that are used to deliver various computing services and resources
to users.
3. Characteristics of Cloud Computing:
• On-demand self-service
• Broad network access
• Resource pooling
• Rapid elasticity
• Measured service
4. Benefits of Cloud Computing:
• Cost savings
• Scalability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Accessibility
• Focus on core business activities
5. Disadvantages of Cloud Computing:
• Security concerns
• Limited control
• Potential downtime
• Data privacy issues
• Dependency on internet connectivity
6. Service Models of Cloud Computing Examples:
• IaaS: Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• PaaS: Heroku
• SaaS: Gmail
7. Stakeholders of Cloud Computing Reference Architecture:
• Cloud service providers
• Cloud consumers (users)
• Cloud brokers
• Cloud auditors
8. Platforms for Large-Scale Cloud Computing:
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)
• Microsoft Azure
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
• IBM Cloud
9. Virtualization and its Types:
• Virtualization is technology enabling multiple virtual instances on a single
physical server.
 • Types: Server virtualization, network virtualization, storage virtualization.
10. Para vs. Full Virtualization:
• Para-virtualization: Requires guest OS modifications.
• Full virtualization: Does not require guest OS modifications.
11. VPN and VPC:
• VPN (Virtual Private Network) provides secure, encrypted connections over
the internet.
• VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) is a private network within a public cloud.
12. Cloud Computing vs. Mobile Computing:
• Cloud computing: Accessing resources over the internet.
• Mobile computing: Using mobile devices for computing tasks.
13. Scalability vs. Elasticity:
• Scalability: Adding more resources to handle increased workload.
• Elasticity: Automatically scaling based on demand.
14. Securing Data for Transport in the Cloud:
• Use encryption protocols like SSL/TLS, VPNs, and secure channels for data
transmission.
15. Cloud Computing Platform Databases:
• Examples: Amazon RDS, Google Cloud SQL, Azure SQL Database.
16. Building Blocks in Cloud Architecture:
• Compute resources, storage, networking, virtualization, security,
management tools.
17. Essential Considerations Before Choosing a Cloud Platform:
• Cost, compliance, security, scalability, data backup, vendor reputation.
18. Hypervisor in Cloud Computing and Examples:
• Hypervisor is virtualization software.
• Examples: VMware, Hyper-V, KVM.
19. Why Cloud Computing is the Future:
• Cost-efficiency, scalability, flexibility, digital transformation.
20. Security Risks in Cloud Computing:
• Data breaches, unauthorized access, compliance issues, downtime.
21. What is AWS in Cloud Computing:
• AWS is Amazon Web Services, a leading cloud platform.
22. Big Data in Cloud Computing:
• Handling large, complex data sets in the cloud.
23. Load Balancing in Cloud Computing:
• Distributing traffic and workloads for optimal performance.
24. Salesforce as SaaS:
• Salesforce offers cloud-based CRM software as a service.
25. Cloud Storage Levels:
• Object storage, block storage, file storage.
26. Containerized Data Centers:
• Modular, portable data centers using shipping containers.
27. Traditional Data Centers vs. Cloud:
• Ownership, management, and centralization vs. virtualization and third-
party management.
28. Serverless Components in Cloud Computing:
• AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, run code without managing servers.
29. API Gateway:
• Server that manages API requests, enforces policies, and forwards requests
to services.
30. Issues and Limitations with Cloud Computing:
• Security, compliance, data privacy, downtime, vendor dependency.
31. Live Migration:
• Moving a running virtual machine between physical hosts without
downtime.
32. Cloud Taxonomy:
• Categorization of cloud services like IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS based on
characteristics and functionality.
33. Cloud Computing vs. Grid Computing:
• Cloud computing delivers services over the internet; grid computing
focuses on distributed computing and resource sharing.
34. Cloud Computing vs. Edge Computing:
• Cloud centralizes processing; edge computing processes data closer to the
source.
35. Quality of Service in Cloud Computing:
• Performance and reliability measured by availability, response times, and
throughput.
36. SLA and SLM in Cloud Computing Ecosystem:
• SLA is a contract defining service terms; SLM is managing SLAs for
compliance and performance.