1. Which of the following cloud service models allows users to rent hardware resources like storage and compute power, but leaves the management of the underlying infrastructure to the cloud provider?

a) Software as a Service (SaaS)
b) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
c) Platform as a Service (PaaS)
d) Backend as a Service (BaaS)

Answer: b) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

2. In cloud computing, what does the concept of “elasticity” refer to?

a) The ability to quickly adapt resources based on the varying demand.
b) The security of data within the cloud environment.
c) The flexibility to move workloads between different cloud service providers.
d) The ease of use and deployment of cloud applications.

Answer: a) The ability to quickly adapt resources based on the varying demand

3. Which type of cloud deployment model is typically used by large organizations that wish to retain control over their sensitive data but still leverage cloud benefits?

a) Public Cloud
b) Private Cloud
c) Hybrid Cloud
d) Community Cloud

Answer: b) Private Cloud

4. Which of the following is NOT a key characteristic of cloud computing defined by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology)?

a) Resource Pooling
b) On-Demand Self-Service
c) Data Encryption
d) Broad Network Access

Answer: c) Data Encryption

5. **What is the main advantage of using a *Content Delivery Network (CDN)* in cloud computing?**

a) It enhances security by encrypting all data.
b) It provides disaster recovery solutions for businesses.
c) It improves content delivery speed by caching data in multiple locations.
d) It reduces the overall cost of cloud infrastructure services.

Answer: c) It improves content delivery speed by caching data in multiple locations

6. Which of the following is an example of a serverless computing platform?

a) Amazon EC2
b) Microsoft Azure Functions
c) Google Cloud Compute Engine
d) Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Answer: b) Microsoft Azure Functions

7. In the context of cloud storage, which term describes dividing data into smaller parts and distributing them across multiple servers to ensure availability and fault tolerance?

a) Sharding
b) Replication
c) Load Balancing
d) Data Partitioning

Answer: a) Sharding

8. What is the primary goal of “cloud bursting”?

a) To shift workloads from private cloud to public cloud during peak demand.
b) To optimize costs by dynamically scaling down resources.
c) To deploy multiple applications across different regions for better performance.
d) To enhance cloud security by isolating sensitive workloads.

Answer: a) To shift workloads from private cloud to public cloud during peak demand

9. Which cloud computing model provides developers with an environment to build, test, and deploy applications without managing the underlying hardware or operating systems?

a) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
b) Platform as a Service (PaaS)
c) Software as a Service (SaaS)
d) Function as a Service (FaaS)

Answer: b) Platform as a Service (PaaS)

10. Which of the following is a major concern regarding data storage in the cloud?

a) Scalability of cloud storage
b) High availability of data
c) Data security and privacy
d) Fast access to stored data

Answer: c) Data security and privacy

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