Virtualization and Cloud: Hypervisors, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Hybrid, and On-Premises Models. IT-FUNDAMENTALS-ITF-CERTIFICATION Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   What is a common trade-off of choosing an on-premises model over a public cloud?

   • AThe organization has less control over its data and infrastructure
   • BThe organization cannot customize the hardware or software
   • CThe organization pays only for what it uses, with no upfront costs
   • DThe organization must handle maintenance, upgrades, and hardware replacement itself
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2. 7expert · hard

   A manufacturing company has a predictable workload that runs 24/7. They have the capital to purchase servers and the IT staff to manage them. They are comparing on-premises and public cloud options. Which factor most strongly favors choosing on-premises in this scenario?

   • ALower ongoing operational costs for a predictable, always-on workload
   • BFaster scalability to handle unexpected traffic spikes
   • CNo need for IT staff to manage the infrastructure
   • DAbility to pay only for resources consumed
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4. 8expert · hard

   A hospital is deciding between an on-premises patient-record system and a public cloud system. The hospital has strict compliance requirements that mandate data be stored on infrastructure the hospital physically controls. The hospital has the budget and IT staff to manage its own data center. Which factor is most decisive in choosing on-premises?

   • AThe need for physical control over the infrastructure
   • BThe need to scale quickly for unpredictable demand
   • CThe desire to reduce IT staff workload
   • DThe desire to avoid paying for hardware
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5. 9application · medium

   A small business wants to use accounting software. They want the software vendor to handle all updates, backups, and server maintenance. The business will access the software through a web browser. Which service model should they select?

   • AIaaS with a virtual machine running the software
   • BPaaS with a custom accounting application
   • CSaaS accounting software subscription
   • DOn-premises software installed on a local server
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6. 10foundation · easy

   Which cloud service model provides virtual machines, storage, and networking on demand?

   • AIaaS
   • BPaaS
   • CSaaS
   • DOn-premises
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