4.4. Describe Virtualization and Cloud Terminology. 100-140 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A small business wants to move its customer relationship management (CRM) system to the cloud. The company has no IT staff to manage servers or databases, and the vendor handles all updates, backups, and security patches. The company only needs to configure user accounts and data fields. Which cloud service model best fits this requirement?

   • APlatform as a Service (PaaS)
   • BSoftware as a Service (SaaS)
   • CFunction as a Service (FaaS)
   • DInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
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2. 2application · medium

   A server administrator needs to run three different operating systems on one physical server to consolidate legacy applications. The administrator creates three VMs, each with its own virtual CPU, memory, and disk. What is the primary role of the hypervisor in this setup?

   • ATo allocate and isolate physical resources among the VMs
   • BTo replace the need for an operating system in each VM
   • CTo compile application code for different operating systems
   • DTo provide a graphical desktop for each VM
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4. 3expert · hard

   A company is migrating its applications to the cloud. The company has a custom web application that requires a specific operating system and database version. The team wants to minimize management overhead but still retain control over the OS and database configuration. Which cloud service model should the team choose?

   • ASoftware as a Service (SaaS)
   • BInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
   • CPlatform as a Service (PaaS)
   • DFunction as a Service (FaaS)
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5. 4expert · hard

   A company needs to deploy a custom application that requires a specific operating system version and a database. The company has limited IT staff and wants to minimize administrative overhead. The company also needs to ensure that the application can scale automatically during peak demand. Which cloud service model should the company choose?

   • AIaaS with a VM and a managed database
   • BPaaS with a managed runtime and a managed database
   • CFaaS with a database
   • DSaaS with a custom application
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6. 5application · medium

   A user reports that a cloud-based email application (SaaS) is slow. The company's IT team does not manage the email infrastructure. Which support team should the IT team contact?

   • AThe SaaS vendor's support team
   • BThe cloud provider's infrastructure support team
   • CThe company's internal network team
   • DThe company's internal server team
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