Cloud Computing Questions and Answers – Attributes of Cloud Computing

This set of Cloud Computing Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “Attributes of Cloud Computing”.

1. Which of the following is one of the unique attributes of Cloud Computing?
a) utility type of delivery
b) elasticity
c) low barrier to entry
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: These attributes change how applications are created, priced, and delivered.

2. Point out the correct statement.
a) Service Level Agreements (SLAs) is small aspect of cloud computing
b) Cloud computing does not have impact on software licensing
c) Cloud computing presents new opportunities to users and developers
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: Because it is based on the paradigm of a shared multi-tenant utility.

3. Applications that work with cloud computing that have low margins and usually low risk are _____________
a) high touch
b) low touch
c) moderate touch
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: The “high touch” applications that come with high margins require committed resources and pose more of a risk whereas the “low touch” applications have low margins and low risks.

4. A service that concentrates on hardware follows the _________ as a Service model.
a) IaaS
b) CaaS
c) PaaS
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Amazon web service follows PaaS model.

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5. Point out the wrong statement.
a) A cloud is defined as the combination of the infrastructure of a datacenter with the ability to provision hardware and software
b) High touch applications are best done on-premises
c) The Google App Engine follows IaaS
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: The Google App Engine follows PaaS.

6. When you add a software stack, such as an operating system and applications to the service, the model shifts to _____ model.
a) SaaS
b) PaaS
c) IaaS
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: Microsoft’s Windows Azure Platform is best described as currently using SaaS model.

7. Which of the following is the most refined and restrictive service model?
a) IaaS
b) CaaS
c) PaaS
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: When the service requires the client to use a complete hardware/software/application stack, it is using the most refined and restrictive service model.

8. _______ is a pay-as-you-go model matches resources to need on an ongoing basis.
a) Utility
b) Elasticity
c) Low barrier to entry
d) All of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: This eliminates waste and has the added benefit of shifting risk from the client.

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9. _______ feature allows you to optimize your system and capture all possible transactions.
a) scalability
b) reliability
c) elasticity
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: You have the ability to right-size resources as required.

10. _______ enables batch processing, which greatly speeds up high-processing applications.
a) Scalability
b) Reliability
c) Elasticity
d) Utility
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Answer: a
Explanation: This feature obviates the need for planning and provisioning.

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