AZ-900 1.4 Multiple Choice Flashcards
Which of the following is a common misconception about cloud computing?
a) It offers substantial benefits over traditional computing setups.
b) It allows for better and faster performance than traditional setups.
c) You are simply paying for someone else’s computer without owning anything.
d) It is impossible to achieve the same benefits with on-premises computing.
c) You are simply paying for someone else’s computer without owning anything.
1.4.1
What is a key advantage of cloud computing compared to on-premises computing?
a) It requires purchasing and setting up your own computer infrastructure.
b) It is easier to take advantage of benefits because you are renting infrastructure.
c) It eliminates the need for server integration and data centers.
d) It is more difficult to scale resources based on demand.
b) It is easier to take advantage of benefits because you are renting infrastructure.
1.4.1
What is the core idea behind the benefits of cloud computing?
a) Maintaining computer infrastructure is easier.
b) Understanding key terminology is not important.
c) Being able to do things better and faster than before.
d) Ignoring the misconceptions about the cloud.
c) Being able to do things better and faster than before.
1.4.1
Which of the following is NOT one of the seven definable benefits of cloud computing mentioned in the source?
a) High availability.
b) Scalability.
c) Security.
d) Cost reduction.
d) Cost reduction.
1.4.1
Which of the following is a tangible benefit of cloud computing that will be covered?
a) Reliability.
b) Cost.
c) Independence.
d) Customization.
a) Reliability.
1.4.1
What is the importance of understanding the benefits of cloud computing?
a) To reinforce misconceptions about the cloud.
b) To avoid using cloud services altogether.
c) To fully appreciate and leverage the power of cloud computing.
d) To focus solely on traditional on-premises computing.
c) To fully appreciate and leverage the power of cloud computing.
1.4.1
The seven definable benefits outlined in the source are important for which exam?
a) AZ-104.
b) AZ-900.
c) DP-900.
d) SC-900.
b) AZ-900.
1.4.1
What does the source suggest about the cloud and its advantages?
a) The cloud has no real benefits.
b) On-premises computing is always better.
c) There are tangible and substantial benefits to cloud computing.
d) Cloud computing is only suitable for small businesses.
c) There are tangible and substantial benefits to cloud computing.
1.4.1
Which of the following benefits relates to ensuring consistent performance and cost management in the cloud?
a) High Availability.
b) Scalability.
c) Predictability.
d) Security.
c) Predictability.
1.4.1
What is the primary focus of the section mentioned in the source?
a) Defining cloud computing.
b) The benefits of cloud computing.
c) Misconceptions about the cloud.
d) Traditional on-premises computing setups.
b) The benefits of cloud computing.
1.4.1
What is high availability primarily concerned with?
a) Increasing resource capacity
b) Reducing costs
c) Ensuring continuous functioning even if components fail
d) Improving website design
c) Ensuring continuous functioning even if components fail
1.4.2
What is the solution to prevent downtime and support high availability?
a) Using fewer servers
b) Ignoring potential disruptions
c) Introducing redundancy
d) Storing all data on a single server
c) Introducing redundancy
1.4.2
How does cloud computing enhance high availability compared to traditional computing?
a) By using the same physical servers
b) By allowing instant creation of new servers
c) By reducing the number of servers
d) By eliminating the need for redundancy
b) By allowing instant creation of new servers
1.4.2
What is scaling defined as in the context of cloud computing?
a) Reducing resource allocation
b) Maintaining a static resource level
c) The ability to increase resources to meet customer demands
d) Ignoring customer needs
c) The ability to increase resources to meet customer demands
1.4.2
What is a cloud-based load balancer used for?
a) To limit traffic to a single server
b) To balance the load across multiple virtual machines
c) To create server failures
d) To monitor user activity
b) To balance the load across multiple virtual machines
1.4.2
What happens in a cloud scenario when demand on a website decreases?
a) Additional resources are purchased
b) Additional servers are automatically removed
c) The website is shut down
d) The website is moved to a single server
b) Additional servers are automatically removed
1.4.2
What is horizontal scaling?
a) Making an existing server bigger
b) Adding additional virtual machines
c) Reducing the number of servers
d) Decreasing server capacity
b) Adding additional virtual machines
1.4.2
What is vertical scaling?
a) Adding additional virtual machines
b) Distributing traffic across multiple VMs
c) Adding more resources to an existing server
d) Reducing server size
c) Adding more resources to an existing server
1.4.2
Which scaling method is typically automatic and does not require downtime in the cloud?
a) Vertical scaling
b) Horizontal scaling
c) Manual scaling
d) Reducing server resources
b) Horizontal scaling
1.4.2
What is a key advantage of the cloud for both high availability and scaling?
a) Increased hardware costs
b) Limited server options
c) The ability to instantly add and remove servers as needed
d) Dependence on physical hardware
c) The ability to instantly add and remove servers as needed
1.4.2
Which of the following BEST defines reliability in cloud computing?
a) Ensuring zero downtime for all services.
b) The ability of a system to recover from failures and continue to function.
c) Guaranteeing consistent performance regardless of load.
d) Accurately tracking current and future costs.
b) The ability of a system to recover from failures and continue to function.
1.4.3
How does the cloud help achieve reliability?
a) By ensuring there is a single point of failure.
b) Through its centralized design.
c) By using a decentralized design and deploying solutions to multiple locations.
d) By eliminating the need for disaster recovery planning.
c) By using a decentralized design and deploying solutions to multiple locations.
1.4.3
What is the benefit of deploying solutions to multiple locations around the world?
a) It reduces the cost of cloud services.
b) It ensures all users access the same server.
c) It protects against regional or locational failures.
d) It centralizes data storage for easier management.
c) It protects against regional or locational failures.
1.4.3
What are the two categories of predictability in cloud computing?
a) High availability and disaster recovery.
b) Autoscaling and load balancing.
c) Predictable performance and predictable costs.
d) Global scale computing and resilience.
c) Predictable performance and predictable costs.
1.4.3
What does predictable performance ensure?
a) Lower cloud costs.
b) Consistent performance regardless of application load or customer location.
c) Automatic shifting to different regions during failures.
d) Zero downtime for all applications.
b) Consistent performance regardless of application load or customer location.
1.4.3
How is predictable performance achieved in the cloud?
a) By using a single, powerful virtual machine.
b) Through autoscaling, high availability, and load balancing.
c) By manually adjusting resources as needed.
d) By avoiding the deployment of solutions to multiple locations.
b) Through autoscaling, high availability, and load balancing.
1.4.3
What is the Well-Architected Framework?
a) A tool for tracking current cloud usage in real time.
b) A pricing calculator for estimating cloud costs.
c) A set of best practices for designing applications to take advantage of cloud benefits.
d) A method for ensuring zero downtime.
c) A set of best practices for designing applications to take advantage of cloud benefits.
1.4.3
What does predictable cost provide?
a) The ability to accurately track current and future cloud costs.
b) Unlimited cloud resources.
c) Automatic disaster recovery.
d) Guaranteed zero downtime.
a) The ability to accurately track current and future cloud costs.
1.4.3
How is predictable cost achieved?
a) By ignoring resource usage.
b) By using tools to track cloud usage in real time and forecast future costs.
c) By overprovisioning resources.
d) By avoiding the use of cloud analytics.
b) By using tools to track cloud usage in real time and forecast future costs.
1.4.3
Which strategy contributes to cloud reliability?
a) Utilizing single points of failure.
b) Centralized infrastructure design.
c) Ensuring no single point of failure.
d) Limiting deployment to a single location.
c) Ensuring no single point of failure.
1.4.3
Which of the following best describes the security benefit of the cloud?
a) Eliminating the need for any security measures.
b) Providing a single security solution for all needs.
c) Allowing you to choose your level of security control.
d) Guaranteeing 100% protection against all threats.
c) Allowing you to choose your level of security control.
1.4.4
If you desire maximum control over security, including managing the operating system and installed software, which service is most suitable?
a) Software as a Service (SaaS)
b) Platform as a Service (PaaS)
c) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
d) Function as a Service (FaaS)
c) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
1.4.4
What is a key advantage of cloud providers regarding security?
a) They completely remove the need for firewalls.
b) They are well-suited to handle Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks.
c) They only offer basic security tools.
d) They do not provide network access control.
b) They are well-suited to handle Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks.
1.4.4
Which of the following describes governance in the context of cloud computing?
a) A single tool for managing all cloud resources.
b) Standards and compliance enforcement.
c) A method for bypassing security protocols.
d) A way to avoid regulatory requirements.
b) Standards and compliance enforcement.
1.4.4
What is a common example of an automated enforcement tool in cloud governance?
a) Disabling encryption for faster performance.
b) Location restrictions to ensure data sovereignty.
c) Manual patching of all resources.
d) Ignoring industry standards for cost savings.
b) Location restrictions to ensure data sovereignty.
1.4.4
Which of the following regulations could be met through location restrictions in cloud governance?
a) PCI DSS
b) GDPR
c) SOX
d) All of the above
b) GDPR
1.4.4
What are the two components of manageability in the cloud?
a) Security and governance
b) Cost optimization and performance
c) Manageability of the cloud and manageability in the cloud
d) Compliance and auditing
c) Manageability of the cloud and manageability in the cloud
1.4.4
Which of the following describes “manageability of the cloud”?
a) Interacting with cloud resources
b) Controlling your cloud resources through automation tools
c) Physically accessing cloud machines
d) Ignoring resource health
b) Controlling your cloud resources through automation tools
1.4.4
Which of the following describes “manageability in the cloud”?
a) Controlling cloud resources
b) Interacting with cloud resources through provided tools
c) Automating resource deployment
d) Monitoring resource health
b) Interacting with cloud resources through provided tools
1.4.4
What tools are used for interacting with and configuring cloud resources?
a) Web portal, command line environments, and APIs
b) Physical access to machines
c) Manual configuration only
d) Ignoring performance metrics
a) Web portal, command line environments, and APIs
1.4.4
