AMC ENGINEERING COLLEGE

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

Capacity Planning for IT

Sub Code:BCS456B
MODULE-1
1. What was the primary focus of the book's first edition?
a. Capacity planning for cloud environments.
b. The transition to serverless architectures.
c. Use of public clouds.
d. Forecasting IT infrastructure spending.
Answer C
2. What is a significant benefit of serverless architectures mentioned in the text?
a. Reduced vendor dependencies.
b. Reduced operational cost and complexity.
c. Improved system performance at peak times.
d. Increased availability of digital media.
Answer B

3. Which metric is NOT mentioned as part of defining an application’s load and

capacity requirements?
a. Response times.
b. Consumable capacity.
c. Peak-driven processing.
d. User satisfaction scores.
Answer D

4. According to the text, what is an example of peak-driven processing?

a. Increased mobile traffic.
b. Daily routine operations of a web application.
c. Spike in tweets during the Super Bowl.
d. Continuous monitoring of system performance.
Answer C

5. What is one of the challenges of capacity planning in datacenters mentioned in

the text?
 a. Short supply-chain cycles.
b. High cost of elasticity.
c. Long supply-chain cycles and configuration overhead.
d. Ease of horizontal scaling.
Answer.C
6. Why is quick and dirty math important in capacity planning according to the
text?
a. It provides detailed and precise calculations.
b. It helps connect the dots between exact inputs and makes best guesses
for the future.
c. It eliminates the need for horizontal scaling.
d. It ensures complete and unbiased information.
Answer b

7. What is a potential risk of lacking proper detail in capacity planning in the cloud?
a. Over-provisioning leading to increased costs.
b. Under-provisioning leading to poor user experience.
c. Long supply-chain cycles.
d. Difficulty in setting up autoscaling policies.
Answer A

8. What should be included in the capacity-planning process as functionalities

move from hardware to software?
a. Increased server capacity.
b. Autoscaling policies.
c. Detailed user satisfaction surveys.
d. Software components.
Answer d

9.What are the three types of system failures mentioned in the text that are crucial
for capacity planning?

a) Software bugs, hardware malfunctions, network outages

b) SLA violations, graceful degradation, true system failure
c) High latency, data loss, security breaches
d) User errors, system overloads, database corruptions
Answer: B. SLA violations, graceful degradation, true system failure
10.In the context of capacity planning, what does "graceful degradation" refer to?

a) Complete system shutdown

b) Slightly reduced performance under increased load
c) Sudden failure without warning
d) Manual intervention to prevent failure
Answer: B. Slightly reduced performance under increased load

11.Why is it important to tie server statistics to actual site or mobile app metrics?

a) To reduce the need for hardware upgrades

b) To better understand and track how capacity will change
over time
c) To ensure data privacy and security
d) To simplify the architecture of the system
Answer: B. To better understand and track how capacity will change over time

12.Which factor is crucial when deciding where to focus priority attention in the
capacity planning process?

a) The number of servers in the system

b) The cost of hardware
c) The features that tax the capacity more than others
d) The total data storage capacity
Answer: C. The features that tax the capacity more than others

13.How can tying system statistics to business metrics benefit non-technical

stakeholders?

a) It reduces the complexity of the system

b) It makes it easier to secure funding for new hardware and
software
c) It helps in finding software bugs
d) It ensures compliance with legal standards
Answer: B. It makes it easier to secure funding for new hardware and software
14.What is the primary goal of capacity planning according to the text?

a) To reduce operational footprint and improve resource

utilization
b) To deliver the best end-user experience
c) To ensure all systems run at maximum capacity
d) To minimize costs associated with technology investments
Answer: B. To deliver the best end-user experience

15.Which approach is suggested to manage unexpected spikes in traffic without

always running maximum capacity?

a) Reducing the number of active servers

b) Implementing queuing and caching-based approaches
c) Decreasing the quality of service
d) Limiting the number of users accessing the service
Answer: B. Implementing queuing and caching-based approaches

16.Why is collaboration with product and engineering teams crucial in capacity

planning?

a) To reduce the overall workload

b) To align capacity requirements with long-term roadmaps
and predict needs accurately
c) To minimize the need for new hardware
d) To ensure the security of the system
Answer: B. To align capacity requirements with long-term roadmaps and predict
needs accurately

17.What is a potential risk of not having adequate capacity ready during traffic
spikes?

a) Increased operational costs

b) Improved user experience
c) Violations of SLAs and adverse impacts on user experience
d) Reduced data redundancy
Answer: C. Violations of SLAs and adverse impacts on user experience

18.What is the purpose of using graphs and measurement tools in capacity

planning?

a) To simplify the architecture of the system

b) To visually represent system performance and assist in
decision-making
c) To reduce the need for technical expertise
d) To limit the amount of data collected
Answer: B. To visually represent system performance and assist in
decision-making

19.In the context of cloud infrastructure, what does "cloud jail" refer to?

A) A security issue where data is trapped and inaccessible.

B) The scenario where a company is excessively spending on cloud
services and is dependent on the cloud provider.
C) A situation where cloud services are unavailable due to downtime.
D) The restriction of cloud services to a single geographic location.
Answer: B) The scenario where a company is excessively spending on cloud
services and is dependent on the cloud provider.
20.What advantage do smaller companies have in the procurement process
compared to larger companies?

A) They get better prices on equipment due to bulk buying.

B) They can procure equipment faster due to a less cumbersome
approval process.
C) They have more negotiating power with vendors.
D) They can access more advanced technology.
Answer: B) They can procure equipment faster due to a less cumbersome approval
process.
21.What is the primary goal of performance tuning?
 A) To add new hardware and software to the system.
B) To optimize the existing system for better performance.
C) To predict future system requirements based on current usage.
D) To benchmark the system in artificial environments.
Answer: B) To optimize the existing system for better performance.
22.According to the text, why should capacity planning be based on real-world
observations?

A) Because theoretical measurements are always inaccurate.

B) Because empirical observations provide more relevant data for
planning.
C) Because benchmarking tools are outdated and unreliable.
D) Because it is a requirement by cloud providers.
Answer: B) Because empirical observations provide more relevant data for
planning.
23.What is a key challenge mentioned in the text for web operations with
user-generated content?

A) Predicting growth patterns due to user control over content.

B) Ensuring data security and compliance.
C) Maintaining website design aesthetics.
D) Integrating with third-party services.
Answer: A) Predicting growth patterns due to user control over content.
24.In the example of the butcher in San Francisco, what is the preferred solution for
increasing capacity?

A) Tuning the existing trucks to go faster.

B) Reducing the speed limit for trucks.
C) Purchasing more trucks.
D) Changing the route to San Jose.
.Answer: C) Purchasing more trucks.
25.What is one major impact of architecture on capacity management mentioned
in the text?

A) It determines the total cost of ownership for IT infrastructure.

B) It affects how easily and flexibly you can add or subtract capacity.
C) It dictates the physical location of data centers.
D) It influences the color scheme and design of web applications.
Answer: B) It affects how easily and flexibly you can add or subtract capacity.
26.Why is it important to monitor API usage in web services?

A) To ensure compliance with internal coding standards.

B) To watch for emerging patterns and prevent system abuse.
C) To track the popularity of the API among developers.
D) To maintain the aesthetic quality of the website.
Answer: B) To watch for emerging patterns and prevent system abuse.
27.What is the relationship between performance tuning and capacity planning as
described in the text?

A) They are the same processes with different names.

B) They have different goals but affect each other.
C) Capacity planning always follows performance tuning.
D) Performance tuning is unnecessary if capacity planning is done
correctly.
Answer: B) They have different goals but affect each other.
28.What should be the focus when determining capacity needs according to the
butcher example?

A) Enhancing the speed of existing resources.

B) Acquiring additional resources.
C) Reducing the demand for resources.
D) Changing the business model to fit existing resources.
Answer: B) Acquiring additional resources.