Virtualization and Cloud Computing CCT Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A DevOps team wants to automatically provision and configure cloud resources whenever a developer commits code to the repository. They need to define the infrastructure as code and have the cloud platform apply the changes without manual intervention. Which cloud architecture component is essential for this workflow?

   • AA load balancer to distribute traffic across instances
   • BA virtual private cloud (VPC) with strict network segmentation
   • CA storage gateway for hybrid cloud connectivity
   • DOrchestration and automation via APIs
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2. 17application · medium

   A cloud administrator wants to allow developers to provision virtual machines and storage through a self-service portal while ensuring that all resources are tagged with the correct cost center and comply with naming standards. Which component is BEST suited to enforce these requirements?

   • AAn orchestration platform with policy-based governance
   • BA configuration management database (CMDB)
   • CA RESTful API that developers can call directly
   • DA virtual private network (VPN) for secure access to the cloud
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4. 18application · medium

   A company is migrating a legacy application to a cloud provider's IaaS offering. The security team is concerned about who is responsible for patching the guest operating system and securing the application. According to the shared responsibility model, which tasks remain the customer's responsibility?

   • AReplacing failed physical hard drives in the storage array
   • BSecuring the physical data center and network infrastructure
   • CManaging the hypervisor and host operating system
   • DPatching the guest OS and configuring the application firewall
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5. 19foundation · easy

   An organization wants to run a legacy application that is incompatible with the current operating system without modifying the application. Which virtualization approach is most appropriate?

   • AStorage virtualization
   • BNetwork virtualization
   • CApplication virtualization
   • DServer virtualization
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6. 20foundation · easy

   Which cloud service model provides a customer with virtualized hardware resources, such as virtual machines, storage, and networking, but not the operating system or applications?

   • AInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
   • BSoftware as a Service (SaaS)
   • CPlatform as a Service (PaaS)
   • DFunction as a Service (FaaS)
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