AZ-900 1.2: Describing Cloud Computing Flashcards
Which of the following is a common misconception about cloud computing?
a) Cloud computing is always expensive.
b) The cloud is a single entity maintained by a single vendor.
c) Cloud computing is only for large corporations.
d) The cloud is primarily used for data storage.
b) The cloud is a single entity maintained by a single vendor.
1.2.1
According to Microsoft’s definition, cloud computing involves the delivery of computing services over which medium?
a) Local area network
b) Satellite
c) The Internet
d) Physical hard drives
c) The Internet
1.2.1
What is meant by the term “on-demand” in the context of cloud computing?
a) Services are delivered only when requested by the provider
b) Services can be used whenever needed without setting up infrastructure
c) Services are only available at certain times of day
d) Services require advanced booking
b) Services can be used whenever needed without setting up infrastructure
1.2.1
Which of the following is NOT a key benefit of cloud computing mentioned in the source?
a) Faster innovation
b) Flexible resources
c) Increased upfront costs
d) Economies of scale
c) Increased upfront costs
1.2.1
What is a major advantage of cloud computing regarding resource management?
a) Having to purchase physical equipment
b) Being able to scale up and down resources instantly
c) Having to maintain your own data center
d) Being locked into long-term contracts
b) Being able to scale up and down resources instantly
1.2.1
According to the source, how can cloud computing contribute to cost efficiency?
a) By requiring large upfront investments
b) By paying only for what you use
c) By increasing the need for physical hardware
d) By making all services free
b) By paying only for what you use
1.2.1
What is true about the physical location of cloud resources?
a) They are stored only on your personal computer
b) They are in a single data center
c) They are stored in a network of servers around the world
d) They must be physically located within your business
c) They are stored in a network of servers around the world
1.2.1
What is a key aspect of cloud computing in terms of access?
a) Access only available during business hours
b) Access is limited to specific devices
c) Access is only available in certain countries
d) Access applications and data from anywhere with an internet connection
d) Access applications and data from anywhere with an internet connection
1.2.1
It is emphasized that the cloud is a __________ form of computing.
a) centralized
b) decentralized
c) localized
d) singular
b) decentralized
1.2.1
Cloud computing is described as involving:
a) a single vendor providing services.
b) multiple vendors running multiple networked resources.
c) only software-based solutions
d) primarily data storage on local devices.
b) multiple vendors running multiple networked resources.
1.2.1
Why is understanding the shared responsibility model crucial in cloud computing?
a) It helps in choosing the most cost-effective cloud service.
b) It clarifies the roles and responsibilities between the cloud provider and the customer, ensuring smooth operations and reduced risks.
c) It allows for better marketing strategies for cloud services.
d) It enables cloud providers to charge higher fees
b) It clarifies the roles and responsibilities between the cloud provider and the customer, ensuring smooth operations and reduced risks.
1.2.2
According to the shared responsibility model, who is always responsible for physical security of the data center?
a) The customer
b) The cloud provider
c) Both the cloud provider and the customer
d) It varies depending on the service type.
b) The cloud provider
1.2.2
What responsibilities are always managed by the customer, regardless of the cloud service type?
a) Physical hosts, physical networks, and physical data center facilities.
b) Managing access to information and data, the devices cloud services run on, and user accounts.
c) Applications, network controls, and operating system management
d) All of the above.
b) Managing access to information and data, the devices cloud services run on, and user accounts.
1.2.2
Which of the following is NOT an area of responsibility that varies based on the cloud service type?
a) Managing applications
b) Managing network controls
c) Managing access to physical hosts
d) Managing operating systems
c) Managing access to physical hosts
1.2.2
Which cloud service type offloads most responsibilities to the cloud vendor?
a) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
b) Platform as a Service (PaaS)
c) Software as a Service (SaaS)
d) On-premises
c) Software as a Service (SaaS)
1.2.2
Which cloud service type gives the customer the most responsibility?
a) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
b) Platform as a Service (PaaS)
c) Software as a Service (SaaS)
d) On-premises
a) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
1.2.2
In an on-premises computing model, who is responsible for managing the entire stack?
a) The cloud provider
b) The customer
c) Both the cloud provider and customer share the responsibility
d) It depends on the type of application.
b) The customer
1.2.2
What is one of the main benefits of the shared responsibility model from a privacy perspective?
a) It allows the cloud provider to access the data.
b) It ensures that only the customer has access to data stored in the cloud.
c) It makes it easier for hackers to access cloud data.
d) It eliminates the need for data privacy policies.
b) It ensures that only the customer has access to data stored in the cloud.
1.2.2
The shared responsibility model enables the customer to choose:
a) The color of the servers in the datacenter.
b) How much they want to be responsible for versus how much they want the cloud vendor to handle.
c) The physical location of the datacenter.
d) The brand of hardware used.
b) How much they want to be responsible for versus how much they want the cloud vendor to handle.
1.2.2
What does the shared responsibility model help to reduce?
a) Cloud adoption rates
b) The need for cloud services
c) Confusion and potential security gaps
d) The cost of cloud services
c) Confusion and potential security gaps
1.2.2
Which of the following best describes a private cloud?
a) A cloud environment available to the general public.
b) A cloud environment used by a single organization.
c) A cloud environment that combines public and private resources.
d) A cloud environment managed by a third-party vendor.
b) A cloud environment used by a single organization.
1.2.3
What is a primary advantage of a private cloud?
a) Low upfront cost.
b) High flexibility with a wide variety of managed resources.
c) Increased security and privacy.
d) Minimal management overhead.
c) Increased security and privacy.
1.2.3
What is a significant drawback of a private cloud?
a) Lack of security.
b) Shared tenancy with other users.
c) High upfront cost and management overhead.
d) Limited flexibility.
c) High upfront cost and management overhead.
1.2.3
Which of the following best describes a public cloud?
a) A cloud environment used by only one organization.
b) A cloud environment that combines public and private resources.
c) A cloud environment built and maintained by a third-party provider and available to the public.
d) A cloud environment managed internally by an organization.
c) A cloud environment built and maintained by a third-party provider and available to the public.
1.2.3
What is a key benefit of using a public cloud?
a) Full control over physical server resources.
b) High levels of security and privacy.
c) No upfront investment and high flexibility.
d) Exclusive access to resources.
c) No upfront investment and high flexibility.
1.2.3
What is a potential concern when using a public cloud?
a) High upfront costs.
b) Lack of flexibility.
c) Shared tenancy with other users.
d) Limited access to managed resources.
c) Shared tenancy with other users.
1.2.3
Which of the following best describes a hybrid cloud?
a) A cloud environment exclusive to one organization.
b) A cloud environment offered to the general public.
c) A combination of private and public cloud resources.
d) A single cloud environment managed by a third-party.
c) A combination of private and public cloud resources.
1.2.3
What is the main advantage of using a hybrid cloud?
a) Lower cost than public cloud
b) Simplifies management of cloud environments
c) High level of control over resources
d) Allows organizations to run workloads in the most appropriate location, combining the benefits of both public and private clouds
d) Allows organizations to run workloads in the most appropriate location, combining the benefits of both public and private clouds
1.2.3
What is a potential drawback of a hybrid cloud?
a) Lower levels of security and privacy.
b) Lack of flexibility for workload deployment
c) Increased complexity in managing different environments.
d) No ability to use both public and private cloud resources.
c) Increased complexity in managing different environments.
1.2.3
What might a hybrid cloud include in addition to connecting private and public clouds?
a) Only on premise resources
b) Connecting one cloud to other clouds over private connectivity options like VPN
c) Exclusively private cloud resources
d) No use of VPN connections
b) Connecting one cloud to other clouds over private connectivity options like VPN
1.2.3
What is the primary characteristic of Capital Expenditures (CapEx)?
a) Ongoing monthly costs
b) Large, upfront investments
c) Pay-as-you-go model
d) Renting services
b) Large, upfront investments
1.2.4
Which of the following is considered a fixed asset under CapEx?
a) Monthly software subscriptions
b) Cloud storage
c) Servers
d) Utility bills
c) Servers
1.2.4
What is a key challenge associated with CapEx in technology?
a) No tax deductions
b) Forecasting long-term equipment needs
c) Paying only for what you use
d) Low upfront investment
b) Forecasting long-term equipment needs
1.2.4
What is the main advantage of CapEx from a financial perspective?
a) Low initial costs
b) Large tax deduction
c) Flexibility to increase resources instantly
d) No need to forecast long-term needs
b) Large tax deduction
1.2.4
What is the primary characteristic of Operational Expenditures (OpEx)?
a) Large upfront payments
b) Ongoing costs
c) Fixed asset purchases
d) Long-term contracts
b) Ongoing costs
1.2.4
Which model is associated with the cloud model?
a) CapEx
b) OpEx
c) Fixed costs
d) Hardware purchases
b) OpEx
1.2.4
What does “pay-as-you-go” mean in the context of cloud computing?
a) Paying for hardware upfront
b) Paying for services as you use them
c) Forecasting long-term needs
d) A fixed monthly fee
b) Paying for services as you use them
1.2.4
What is the main advantage of OpEx compared to CapEx?
a) Large tax deductions
b) No need to forecast long-term needs
c) Upfront equipment ownership
d) Fixed costs for several years
b) No need to forecast long-term needs
1.2.4
The cloud model is best described as what kind of model?
a) Fixed cost
b) Upfront investment
c) Consumption-based
d) Long-term contract
c) Consumption-based
1.2.4
If you need more compute capacity with an OpEx model, what can you do?
a) Wait for the next budget cycle
b) Purchase a new data center
c) Purchase more capacity instantly and pay for it as needed
d) Negotiate a new long-term contract
c) Purchase more capacity instantly and pay for it as needed
1.2.4
What is the core concept of cloud computing?
a) The use of physical servers in a data center.
b) The on-demand delivery of computer services over the internet.
c) The use of personal computers for computation.
d) The delivery of software applications on physical media.
b) The on-demand delivery of computer services over the internet.
1.2.5
Which of the following is NOT a typical service offered in cloud computing?
a) Compute
b) Networking
c) Storage
d) Physical hardware maintenance
d) Physical hardware maintenance
1.2.5
According to the shared responsibility model, who is always responsible for the security of the customer’s data?
a) The cloud vendor
b) The customer
c) Both the cloud vendor and customer equally
d) A third-party security provider
b) The customer
1.2.5
Which cloud service model has different breakdowns of responsibilities between cloud vendor and customer?
a) Private Cloud only
b) Public Cloud only
c) Hybrid Cloud only
d) Infrastructure, Platform, and Software as a Service
d) Infrastructure, Platform, and Software as a Service
1.2.5
Which of the following does a cloud provider always take responsibility for?
a) Customer information and data
b) Device security
c) Physical host, network, and data center access
d) Customer accounts and identities
c) Physical host, network, and data center access
1.2.5
What is a defining characteristic of a private cloud?
a) It is available to the general public.
b) It’s available only to a specific business.
c) It has low maintenance costs.
d) It’s available on a pay-as-you-go basis.
b) It’s available only to a specific business.
1.2.5
Which cloud model offers the most flexibility by connecting public and private workloads?
a) Public Cloud
b) Private Cloud
c) Hybrid Cloud
d) Community Cloud
c) Hybrid Cloud
1.2.5
What is the main disadvantage of using a private cloud?
a) Limited scalability
b) High flexibility and low cost
c) High upfront cost and maintenance
d) Limited security
c) High upfront cost and maintenance
1.2.5
What is a characteristic of Capital Expenditures (CapEx)?
a) Pay-as-you-go model
b) Large, upfront investments
c) Low initial costs
d) Monthly subscription payments
b) Large, upfront investments
1.2.5
What is a key difference between Operational Expenditures (OpEx) and Capital Expenditures (CapEx)?
a) OpEx requires forecasting of long-term needs.
b) CapEx is a pay-as-you-go structure.
c) OpEx is a pay-as-you-go structure, while CapEx involves large upfront investments.
d) CapEx is associated with the cloud consumption model.
c) OpEx is a pay-as-you-go structure, while CapEx involves large upfront investments.
1.2.5
