CG ̶ Cloud Fundamentals – MCQ’s

01. What is Cloud Computing?

a) Cloud Computing means providing services like storage, servers, database, networking, etc
b) Cloud Computing means storing data in a database
c) Cloud Computing is a tool used to create an application
d) None of the mentioned
Explanation: Cloud computing means providing services like storage, servers, database, networking,
etc. over the internet without the user managing it directly. The data stored can be accessed by an
authorized user anywhere anytime provided the user must have an internet connection and a
device.

02. Who is the father of cloud computing?

a) Sharon B. Codd
b) Edgar Frank Codd
c) J.C.R. Licklider
d) Charles Bachman
Explanation: In the 1960s J.C.R. Licklider wanted to connect people and share data anytime from
anywhere, hence he invented Cloud Computing.

03. Which of the following is an example of the cloud?

a) Amazon Web Services (AWS)
b) Dropbox
c) Cisco WebEx
d) All of the above
Explanation: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Dropbox, and Cisco WebEx are examples of cloud.

04. What is the correct formula to calculate the cost of a cloud computing deployment?
a) CostCLOUD = Σ(UnitCostCLOUD / (Revenue + CostCLOUD))
b) CostCLOUD = Σ(UnitCostCLOUD / (Revenue – CostCLOUD))
c) CostCLOUD = Σ(UnitCostCLOUD x (Revenue – CostCLOUD))
d) None of the mentioned
Explanation: Unit cost is usually defined as the cost of a machine instance per hour or another
resource.

05. Which of the following is a type of cloud computing service?

a) Service-as-a-Software (SaaS)
b) Software-and-a-Server (SaaS)
c) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)
d) Software-as-a-Server (SaaS)
Explanation: Software as a Service, is the most widely used choice for enterprises. SaaS makes use of
the internet to offer apps to consumers that are controlled by a third-party vendor.

06. Which of the following is the application of cloud computing?

a) Adobe
b) Paypal
c) Google G Suite
d) All of the above
Explanation: Adobe Creative Cloud is used in the art sector. Paypal is an online payment application.
Google G Suite is the best storage and backup application used by google.
07. Which of the following is required by Cloud Computing?
a) That the identity be authenticated
b) That the authentication be portable
c) That you establish an identity
d) All of the mentioned
Explanation: When applied to a number of users in a cloud computing system, these requirements
describe systems that must provision identities.

08. Applications and services that run on a distributed network using virtualized resources is known
as ___________
a) Parallel computing
b) Soft computing
c) Distributed computing
d) Cloud computing
Explanation: Cloud computing refers to the delivery of services such as storage, servers, databases,
networking, and other functions through the internet without the need for the user to manage them
directly. These applications are accessed by common Internet protocols and networking standards.

09. Which of the following is an example of a PaaS cloud service?

a) Heroku
b) AWS Elastic Beanstalk
c) Windows Azure
d) All of the above
Explanation: PaaS stands for Platform-as-a-Service. In PaaS, the users receive hardware or software
tools from the users on the internet. AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Windows Azure, Heroku are example of
a PaaS service.

10. Which of the following is an example of an IaaS Cloud service?

a) DigitalOcean
b) Linode
c) Rackspace
d) All of the above
Explanation: IaaS stands for Infrastructure-as-a-Service. In IaaS, the users receive computing
resources like software or hardware tools virtually over the internet. DigitalOcean, Linode,
Rackspace are the example of an IaaS service.

11. Which of the following is the correct statement about cloud computing?
a) Cloud computing abstracts systems by pooling and sharing resources
b) Cloud computing is nothing more than the Internet
c) The use of the word “cloud” makes reference to the two essential concepts
d) All of the mentioned
Explanation: Abstraction and Virtualization are the two essential concepts.

12. Point out the wrong statement.

a) Azure enables .NET Framework applications to run over the Internet
b) Cloud Computing has two distinct sets of models
c) Amazon has built a worldwide network of datacentres to service its search engine
d) None of the mentioned
Explanation: Google has built mega data centres for its search engine.
13. Which of the following model attempts to categorize a cloud network based on four dimensional
factors?
a) Cloud Cube
b) Cloud Square
c) Cloud Service
d) All of the mentioned
Explanation: Cloud Cube model is mainly used for secure collaboration.

14. Which of the following is the correct statement about cloud types?
a) Cloud Square Model is meant to show is that the traditional notion of a network boundary being
the network’s firewall no longer applies in cloud computing
b) A deployment model defines the purpose of the cloud and the nature of how the cloud is located
c) Service model defines the purpose of the cloud and the nature of how the cloud is located
d) All of the mentioned
Explanation: Four types of deployment models exist.

15. Which architectural layer is used as a backend in cloud computing?

a) cloud
b) soft
c) client
d) all of the mentioned
Explanation: The cloud creates a system where resources can be pooled and partitioned as needed.

16. All cloud computing applications suffer from the inherent _______ that is intrinsic in their WAN
connectivity.
a) noise
b) propagation
c) latency
d) all of the mentioned
Explanation: While cloud computing applications excel at large-scale processing tasks, if your
application needs large amounts of data transfer, it may not be the best model for you.

17. Which of the following architectural standards is working with cloud computing industry?
a) Web-application frameworks
b) Service-oriented architecture
c) Standardized Web services
d) All of the mentioned
Explanation: These standards help to enable different business models that cloud computing
vendors can support, most notably Software as a Service (SaaS), Web 2.0 applications, and utility
computing.

18. Which of the following are the features of cloud computing?

a) Security
b) Availability
c) Large Network Access
d) All of the mentioned
Explanation: One of the important features is security, the data stored is secured and cannot be
accessed by unauthorized parties. In case the user exhausts the storage space allocated, the user
can buy extra storage for a less amount. The data stored can be accessed by any authorized user
anywhere anytime provided the user must have an internet connection and a device.
19. Which of the following is the correct statement?
a) Cloud computing presents new opportunities to users and developers
b) Service Level Agreements (SLAs) is small aspect of cloud computing
c) Cloud computing does not have impact on software licensing
d) All of the mentioned
Explanation: Because it is based on the paradigm of a shared multi-tenant utility.

20. Which of the following is the wrong statement about cloud computing?
a) Private cloud doesn’t employ the same level of virtualization
b) Data center operates under average loads
c) Private cloud doesn’t pooling of resources that a cloud computing provider can achieve
d) Abstraction enables the key benefit of cloud computing: shared, ubiquitous access
Explanation: Capacity of the datacenter is fixed by the assets it has.

21. Identify the wrong statement about cloud computing.

a) Virtualization assigns a logical name for a physical resource and then provides a pointer to that
physical resource when a request is made
b) Virtual appliances are becoming a very important standard cloud computing deployment object
c) Cloud computing requires some standard protocols
d) None of the mentioned
Explanation: Many of these protocols are standard Internet protocols.

22. Identify the correct statement about cloud computing.

a) Cloud computing relies on a set of protocols needed to manage interprocess communications
b) Platforms are used to create more complex software
c) Cloud architecture can couple software running on virtualized hardware in multiple locations to
provide an on-demand service
d) All of the mentioned
Explanation: The most commonly used services uses a set of discovery and description protocols
based on WSDL.

23. Point out the wrong statement.

a) Cloud services span the gamut of computer applications
b) The impact of cloud computing on network communication is to discourage the use of open
source network protocols in place of proprietary protocol
c) Atom is a syndication format that allows for HTTP protocols to create and update informations
d) None of the mentioned
Explanation: Microsoft’s ADO.NET Data Services Framework is another system for transferring data
using a RESTful transaction and standard HTTP commands.

24. Which of the following is not a type of cloud server?

a) Public Cloud Servers
b) Private Cloud Servers
c) Dedicated Cloud Servers
d) Merged Cloud Servers
Explanation: In Public Servers the users share the hardware, storage, and networks. Private Servers
provide high security to the data stored through firewalls and internal hosting. Also, in the private
cloud, the user can customize their servers with add-ons. In Dedicated Servers, the server
completely belongs to a particular organization or a company.
25. Cloud computing is a concept that involves pooling physical resources and offering them as
which sort of resource?
a) cloud
b) real
c) virtual
d) none of the mentioned
Explanation: Cloud computing means providing services like storage, servers, database, networking,
etc. over the internet. It is a new model for provisioning resources, for staging applications, and for
platform-independent user access to services.

26. Which of the following is a workflow control and policy based automation service by CA?
a) CA Cloud Compose
b) CA Cloud Insight
c) CA Cloud Optimize
d) CA Cloud Orchestrate
Explanation: CA Cloud Insight is a cloud metrics measurement service.

27. Into which expenditures does Cloud computing shifts capital expenditures?
a) local
b) operating
c) service
d) none of the mentioned
Explanation: The nature of the service provider and its connection with its client is changing as a
result of cloud computing.

28. Point out the wrong statement.

a) With a pay-as-you-go, endlessly expandable, and universally available system, cloud computing
realises the long-held goal of utility computing
b) The widespread use of the Internet enables the huge size of cloud computing systems
c) Soft computing represents a significant change in the way computers are delivered
d) All of the mentioned
Explanation: Cloud computing is differentiated by the idea that resources are virtual and infinite, and
that the user is shielded from the specifics of the actual infrastructure on which software operates.

29. Which of the following is the most essential element in cloud computing by CSA?
a) Virtualization
b) Multi-tenancy
c) Identity and access management
d) All of the mentioned
Explanation: Multi-tenancy refers to hosting shared among multiple customers. Multi-tenancy
introduces a variety of new security problems to cloud computing that must be addressed.

30. Which of the following monitors the performance of the major cloud-based services in real time
in Cloud Commons?
a) CloudWatch
b) CloudSensor
c) CloudMetrics
d) All of the mentioned
Explanation: The Cloud Commons is a new online community founded by CA to promote information
exchange on cloud service and the SMI standard.
31. Which of the following is the Virtual machine conversion cloud?
a) Amazon CloudWatch
b) AbiCloud
c) BMC Cloud Computing Initiative
d) None of the mentioned
Explanation: BMC Cloud Computing Initiative is used for Cloud planning, lifecycle management,
optimization, and guidance.

32. Which of the following is the most important area of concern in cloud computing?
a) Scalability
b) Storage
c) Security
d) All of the mentioned
Explanation: When your data goes to and is stored on systems that are no longer under your control,
you run the risk of it being intercepted or misused by outsiders. Only an authorized user can access
the save data.

33. Which of the following is the most refined and restrictive cloud service model?
a) PaaS
b) IaaS
c) SaaS
d) CaaS
Explanation: The most refined and restrictive service model is when a service needs the client to use
the entire hardware/software/application stack.

34. Which of the following is not a property of cloud computing?

a) virtualization
b) composability
c) scalability
d) all of the mentioned
Explanation: Virtualization is achieved by creating a virtual environment of storage devices and server
operating systems. Composability is the ability to build applications from component parts.

35. How many phases are there in Cloud Computing Planning?

a) 1
b) 5
c) 3
d) 6
Explanation: Strategy Phase, Planning Phase, and Deployment Phase are the three phases of Cloud
Planning.

36. Which of the following is an example of a SaaS cloud service?

a) Google Workspace
b) Dropbox
c) Salesforce
d) All of the above
Explanation: SaaS stands for Software-as-a-Service. In SaaS, the provider hosts the application and is
made available to the users. Google Workspace, Dropbox, Salesforce are examples of an IaaS
service.
37. Which is the most essential concept related to Cloud computing?
a) Abstraction
b) Reliability
c) Productivity
d) All of the mentioned
Explanation: The abstraction layer abstracts and controls resources using a reference object, making
it easier for users to transfer programs to multiple clouds. The details of system implementation
from users and developers are abstracted by Cloud computing.

38. In which of the following service models the hardware is virtualized in the cloud?
a) NaaS
b) PaaS
c) CaaS
d) IaaS
Explanation: Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) is an acronym for Infrastructure-as-a-Service. Users of
IaaS get computer resources such as software or hardware tools through the internet. In this model,
the service vendor owns the equipment: servers, storage, network infrastructure, and so forth.

39. Which of the following model consists of the service that you can access on a cloud computing
platform?
a) Deployment
b) Service
c) Application
d) None of the mentioned
Explanation: The sort of service that the service provider provides is described by the service model.
Three types of service provided are:
1) Platform-as-a-Service
2) Software-as-a-Service
3) Infrastructure-as-a-Service

40. Which of the following is the Cloud Platform provided by Amazon?

a) AWS
b) Cloudera
c) Azure
d) All of the mentioned
Explanation: Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offering that allows
users to rent virtual machines on Amazon’s own infrastructure, is one of the most successful cloud-
based enterprises.

41. An application that provides for transaction overflow in a reservation system is an example of
____________
a) cloud bursting
b) cloud provisioning
c) cloud servicing
d) all of the mentioned
Explanation: Most systems built to perform cloud bursting have a simple underlying design.