Architecture Models SY0-701 Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a similarity between on-premises and cloud architectures?

   • ABoth require the organization to manage the physical hardware.
   • BBoth are accessed exclusively over the internet.
   • CBoth can support virtualized environments.
   • DBoth have the same cost structure.
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2. 17foundation · easy

   What is the core principle of Infrastructure as Code (IaC)?

   • AManaging infrastructure through manual configuration of each server
   • BDefining and managing infrastructure using machine-readable configuration files
   • CUsing physical hardware to run all applications
   • DEliminating the need for any configuration management
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4. 18expert · hard

   A company runs a critical application on a physical server. The server is aging and the company wants to migrate to a virtualized environment to improve resource utilization and simplify disaster recovery. However, the application vendor only supports the application on physical hardware. Which approach best addresses this conflict?

   • AUse a container to run the application on the physical server.
   • BReplace the application with a cloud-based alternative.
   • CKeep the application on the physical server and virtualize other workloads.
   • DVirtualize the application and hide the fact from the vendor.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   What is a key advantage of IaC over traditional infrastructure management?

   • AIt eliminates the need for any security controls.
   • BIt provides a consistent and repeatable way to deploy infrastructure.
   • CIt requires more manual intervention than traditional methods.
   • DIt makes infrastructure changes irreversible.
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6. 20expert · hard

   A company runs a batch processing job that takes up to 45 minutes to complete. The job is triggered irregularly and the company wants to minimize cost while ensuring the job completes. The company is considering using a cloud provider's serverless function service. Which consideration is most important?

   • AThe cloud provider's data residency options.
   • BThe serverless function's maximum execution time limit.
   • CThe cost per invocation of the serverless function.
   • DThe number of concurrent invocations allowed.
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