Architecture Models SY0-701 Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   Which characteristic is most associated with an on-premises architecture?

   • AComputing resources are provisioned dynamically based on demand.
   • BHardware is physically located within the organization's own facility.
   • CResources are hosted in a third-party data center and accessed over the internet.
   • DThe organization pays only for the resources it consumes on a metered basis.
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2. 22application · medium

   A startup needs to launch a web application quickly and expects traffic to vary significantly. The team has limited staff and wants to avoid managing physical servers. They also need to provision the environment using code so it can be recreated in multiple regions. Which combination of approaches best satisfies these requirements?

   • AUse a public cloud provider with auto-scaling and deploy resources using infrastructure as code.
   • BBuild an on-premises data center with virtualized servers and a configuration management tool.
   • CDeploy to a public cloud using a web-based console for each resource.
   • DUse a private cloud hosted in a colocation facility with manual provisioning.
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4. 23foundation · easy

   What is a typical component of an IoT system?

   • AA mainframe computer
   • BA dedicated fiber-optic connection
   • CA sensor that collects data from the environment
   • DA physical firewall appliance
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5. 24application · medium

   A company's security team is responsible for ensuring that all cloud resources are configured consistently and that any unauthorized changes are quickly identified. The team currently manages resources through a web portal and has experienced configuration drift. Which practice would best address this issue?

   • AUse a configuration management tool only for servers, not for network resources.
   • BRequire all administrators to use the web portal and document changes in a spreadsheet.
   • CDefine all infrastructure in version-controlled code and use automated deployment pipelines.
   • DPerform quarterly manual audits of the cloud environment.
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6. 25application · medium

   A power utility's ICS team is planning a security upgrade. The team wants to add monitoring and logging capabilities, but the ICS protocols are proprietary and the control system cannot tolerate latency. The team also wants to avoid any changes that could disrupt the control system. Which approach is most appropriate?

   • AConnect the ICS directly to the internet for cloud-based monitoring.
   • BUse a passive network tap to monitor traffic without affecting the control system.
   • CDeploy an agent on each ICS device to collect logs.
   • DReplace the ICS with a modern IT-based system that supports standard logging.
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