This document contains 10 multiple choice questions about cloud computing topics like utility computing, virtualization, horizontal scaling, private vs public clouds, and grid computing. The questions test understanding of key cloud concepts and each includes the correct answer and detailed explanation.
This document contains 10 multiple choice questions about cloud computing topics like utility computing, virtualization, horizontal scaling, private vs public clouds, and grid computing. The questions test understanding of key cloud concepts and each includes the correct answer and detailed explanation.
This document contains 10 multiple choice questions about cloud computing topics like utility computing, virtualization, horizontal scaling, private vs public clouds, and grid computing. The questions test understanding of key cloud concepts and each includes the correct answer and detailed explanation.
This document contains 10 multiple choice questions about cloud computing topics like utility computing, virtualization, horizontal scaling, private vs public clouds, and grid computing. The questions test understanding of key cloud concepts and each includes the correct answer and detailed explanation.
Cloud Computing Assignment- Week 1 TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ/MSQ Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10
QUESTION 1:
Utility computing encapsulates the following characteristic(s)
a) Mobility amalgamation b) No impact on resource utilization c) Pay-per-use pricing business model d) None of above
Correct Answer: c Detailed Solution: Utility computing is a pay-per-use pricing business model.
QUESTION 2:
In the context of the client-server architecture: Statement (i) posits that virtualization is a fundamental principle; Statement (ii) claims that the system has limited scalability.
a) Only Statement (i) is correct
b) Only Statement (ii) is correct c) Both Statements (i) and (ii) are correct d) None of the statements is correct
Correct Answer: b Detailed Solution: Detailed Solution: In the case of the client-server model: there is no concept of virtualization; the system can scale up to a certain extent NPTEL Online Certification Courses
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
QUESTION 3:
A cluster is a type of ________ or distributed computing platform consisting of a collection of
interconnected stand-alone computing computers working together in a _________computing resource. a) computers, parallel b) single integrated, parallel c) node, parallel d) parallel, single integrated
Correct Answer: d Detailed Solution: A cluster is a type of parallel or distributed computing platform consisting of a collection of interconnected stand-alone computing computers working together in a single integrated computing resource.
QUESTION 4:
Dropbox is an example of:
a) Software as a Service or SaaS b) Platform as a Service or PaaS c) Function as a Service or FaaS d) Infrastructure as a Service or IaaS
Correct Answer: a Detailed Solution: Dropbox is categorized as Software as a Service (SaaS) due to the nature of the services it offers and how it delivers these services to its users.
QUESTION 5:
For less data-intensive applications, horizontal scale-out elasticity is the ideal solution. a) True b) False Correct Answer: b Detailed Solution: Horizontal scale-out means adding additional computation units and having them act in concert. It is suitable for large scale-out scenarios. NPTEL Online Certification Courses
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
QUESTION 6:
The combination of Service-Oriented Infrastructure and Cloud Computing leads to ________.
a) PaaS b) FaaS c) Serverless d) XaaS Correct Answer: d Detailed Solution: "Anything as a Service" is what XaaS stands for. It's a catch-all term for cloud-based services.
QUESTION 7:
Utility computing is a service-provisioning model, in which a service provider makes computing
resources and infrastructure management available to the customer. a) True b) False
Correct Answer: a Detailed Solution: Utility computing is a service-provisioning model, in which a service provider makes computing resources and infrastructure management available to the customer.
QUESTION 8:
Which of the following is false?
a) Private cloud is dedicated solely to an organization.
b) Community cloud is a composition of public and private cloud. c) Public cloud is available to the general public. d) None of these
Correct Answer: b Detailed Solution: Community cloud is shared by several organizations and serves a specific goal. NPTEL Online Certification Courses
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
QUESTION 9:
Which of the following is one of the characteristics of PaaS?
a) Provides tools to deploy user applications
b) Application is provided by the cloud provider c) Resources are distributed as a service d) None of these
Correct Answer: a Detailed Solution: PaaS provides tools to deploy user applications.
QUESTION 10:
Which of the following is/are a type of Grid?
a) Computational Grid b) Data Grid c) Edge Grid d) All of the above
Correct Answer: a, b Detailed Solution: Types of grid are data grid, computational grid and collaboration grid.
Critical Thinking Think Smarter_ Master Systematic Problem Solving, Strategic Decision Making, Analytical Reasoning, and Identifying Logical Fallacies to Ma
Critical Thinking Think Smarter_ Master Systematic Problem Solving, Strategic Decision Making, Analytical Reasoning, and Identifying Logical Fallacies to Ma
