Comprehend and Apply the Specifics of Cloud Application Architecture CCSP Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which statement best describes a microservices architecture?

   • AA single application built as a set of small, independently deployable services, each running its own process and communicating via lightweight mechanisms.
   • BA serverless application that runs functions in response to events without managing servers.
   • CA monolithic application that is modularized internally but deployed as a single unit.
   • DA collection of services that must be deployed together and share a common database.
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2. 2foundation · easy

   In the context of cloud application security, what is the main security benefit of sandboxing?

   • AIt prevents a compromised application from directly accessing the host operating system or other applications
   • BIt ensures that all application data is encrypted both at rest and in transit
   • CIt provides a dedicated network segment for each application to prevent lateral movement
   • DIt eliminates the need for regular security patching of the application
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4. 3foundation · easy

   Which characteristic is a primary benefit of adopting a microservices architecture?

   • AReduced network latency because all services run in the same process.
   • BIndependent scalability of individual services based on demand.
   • CGuaranteed consistency across all services through a shared database.
   • DSimplified deployment because the entire application is packaged as one artifact.
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5. 4foundation · medium

   A database administrator wants to detect and alert on unauthorized access to a cloud-hosted database, including unusual query patterns and access from unexpected IP addresses. Which technology is designed to continuously monitor database activity and generate alerts on anomalous behavior?

   • ASecurity information and event management (SIEM)
   • BDatabase Activity Monitoring (DAM)
   • CIntrusion prevention system (IPS)
   • DWeb Application Firewall (WAF)
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6. 5foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a Kubernetes Ingress resource?

   • ATo store sensitive information such as passwords and API keys
   • BTo provide a stable IP address for a set of pods
   • CTo manage external access to services, typically HTTP/HTTPS, with routing rules
   • DTo automatically scale the number of pods based on CPU usage
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