Explain Cloud Principles. CLO-002 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   An e-commerce website experiences a sudden spike in traffic during a flash sale. The cloud infrastructure automatically adds more virtual servers to handle the load and removes them after the sale ends. Which cloud characteristic does this describe?

   • ABroad network access
   • BSelf-service
   • CElasticity
   • DScalability
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2. 22expert · hard

   A company is moving from an on-premises data center to the cloud. They are evaluating two options: using a SaaS application for email and using IaaS to host a custom application. They are concerned about security responsibilities. Which statement correctly describes the difference in the shared responsibility model between these two service models?

   • AIn SaaS, the provider is responsible for more security aspects, including application and data, whereas in IaaS, the customer is responsible for more, including OS and applications.
   • BIn IaaS, the provider is responsible for securing the OS, while in SaaS, the customer is responsible for securing the application.
   • CIn both SaaS and IaaS, the customer is responsible for securing the physical data center.
   • DIn both SaaS and IaaS, the provider is responsible for securing the customer's data.
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4. 23expert · hard

   A company wants to allow its developers to provision cloud resources independently, but the finance department is concerned about uncontrolled spending. They want to implement a solution that gives developers self-service while ensuring costs are tracked and budgets are not exceeded. Which approach best balances these needs?

   • AUse a cloud management platform with self-service portals and budget alerts
   • BGive developers unlimited access to the cloud console
   • CUse a pay-as-you-go model without any monitoring
   • DRequire all resource provisioning to go through the IT help desk
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5. 24expert · hard

   An online gaming company experiences unpredictable traffic with sudden spikes during new game releases. They need to ensure that the game servers can handle the load without manual intervention, but they also want to minimize costs during low-traffic periods. They are willing to accept that during extreme spikes, some users might experience latency. Which cloud characteristic combination is most appropriate?

   • AScalability combined with broad network access
   • BElasticity combined with pay-as-you-go
   • CHigh availability combined with self-service
   • DPay-as-you-go combined with self-service
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6. 25foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a characteristic of the Software as a Service (SaaS) model?

   • AThe provider delivers a complete, ready-to-use application over the internet.
   • BThe customer installs and updates the software on their own servers.
   • CThe customer manages the operating system and middleware.
   • DThe customer develops and deploys custom code on a managed platform.
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