Fundamental Cloud Concepts CLOUD-DIGITAL-LEADER Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A media streaming company experiences unpredictable viewership spikes when new shows are released. The company currently runs its own servers and often has to turn away users during peak times. The company wants to improve its ability to handle these spikes without permanently adding expensive hardware. Which cloud benefit would most directly solve this problem?

   • ATotal cost of ownership, because the cloud is always cheaper than on-premises
   • BAgility, because the company can release new features faster
   • CReliability, because the cloud provider guarantees 100% uptime
   • DScalability, because the company can add resources to handle increased load and remove them when demand drops
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2. 7expert · hard

   A company is deciding whether to move a stable, predictable workload to the cloud. The workload runs 24/7 and has consistent resource usage. The CFO wants to minimize total cost of ownership. Which approach would most likely result in the lowest TCO for this workload?

   • AKeep the workload on-premises, because cloud is always more expensive for 24/7 workloads.
   • BUse on-demand pricing, which is the most flexible and therefore the cheapest.
   • CUse committed use discounts on Google Cloud, which offer lower prices in exchange for a commitment to use a certain amount of resources for 1 or 3 years.
   • DUse preemptible VMs, which are cheaper but can be terminated at any time.
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4. 8application · medium

   A company is comparing the total cost of ownership (TCO) of running a workload on-premises versus in the cloud. The on-premises option requires purchasing servers, software licenses, and hiring staff to maintain the infrastructure. The cloud option involves a monthly subscription based on usage. Which statement best describes the TCO comparison?

   • AThe on-premises option always has lower TCO because the company owns the hardware.
   • BThe cloud option always has lower TCO because there are no hidden costs.
   • CThe TCO is the same for both options because both require the same amount of IT staff.
   • DThe cloud option may have lower TCO because it avoids upfront hardware purchases and reduces maintenance staff costs, but the total cost depends on usage and pricing.
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5. 9application · easy

   A software company wants to avoid being locked into a single cloud vendor. It plans to run its application on Google Cloud and also on another cloud provider. The company wants to use the same codebase and management tools across both providers. Which deployment model best describes this approach?

   • ACommunity cloud, because the company shares infrastructure with other software companies
   • BMulticloud, because the company is using services from multiple cloud providers
   • CPrivate cloud, because the company controls its own infrastructure
   • DHybrid cloud, because the company is combining public and private clouds
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6. 10foundation · easy

   A retail company experiences a sudden surge in website traffic during a flash sale. Which cloud attribute most directly helps the company handle this unexpected increase in demand?

   • AReliability
   • BAgility
   • CTotal cost of ownership
   • DScalability
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