Virtualization and Cloud Computing CCT Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–35

1. 31foundation · easy

   Which cloud service model provides a fully managed application platform, including the runtime environment, so customers focus only on writing code?

   • ASoftware as a Service (SaaS)
   • BDesktop as a Service (DaaS)
   • CInfrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
   • DPlatform as a Service (PaaS)
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2. 32application · medium

   A security analyst is investigating a suspected hypervisor attack. The attacker appears to have exploited a vulnerability in the virtualization layer to gain control of the host from a guest VM. Which type of attack is this?

   • AVM sprawl
   • BVM escape
   • CDenial of service (DoS)
   • DMan-in-the-middle (MITM)
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4. 33expert · hard

   A security administrator discovers that a virtual machine has been compromised. The attacker used the VM to launch attacks against other VMs on the same hypervisor. The administrator suspects that the hypervisor itself may be compromised. What is the most immediate action to prevent further lateral movement?

   • ADisable the hypervisor's management interface
   • BTake a snapshot of the compromised VM for forensic analysis
   • CIsolate the compromised VM from the network and migrate other critical VMs to a different hypervisor
   • DReboot the hypervisor to clear any malicious code
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5. 34foundation · easy

   In the shared responsibility model for cloud security, which of the following is typically the responsibility of the cloud customer when using IaaS?

   • AHypervisor security
   • BNetwork infrastructure security
   • CPatching the guest operating system
   • DPhysical security of the data center
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6. 35application · medium

   A company is migrating a legacy application to an IaaS cloud. The security team is mapping responsibilities. Which task remains the customer's responsibility under the shared responsibility model?

   • APatching the hypervisor that hosts the customer's virtual machines
   • BConfiguring the virtual network firewall and security groups
   • CEnsuring the physical data center has redundant power and cooling
   • DReplacing failed physical disks in the cloud data center
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