CSE 3 MCQS (Cloud Computing)

Which cloud service model delivers software applications over the internet on a subscription basis?

• a) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

• b) Platform as a Service (PaaS)

• c) Software as a Service (SaaS)

• d) Business Process as a Service (BPaaS)

In the SPI framework, what does the "S" represent?

• a) Storage

• b) Software

• c) Security

• d) Scalability

Which computing model focuses on resource sharing and collaboration across organizational boundaries?

• a) Grid computing

• b) Cluster computing

• c) Distributed computing

• d) Utility computing

Which type of virtualization involves partitioning a single physical server into multiple virtual servers?

• a) Storage virtualization

• b) Network virtualization

• c) Server virtualization

• d) Resource virtualization

Which characteristic of cloud computing allows users to access resources without human intervention from the service provider?

• a) Broad network access

• b) Rapid elasticity

• c) On-demand self-service

• d) Measured service

Cloud computing contributes to environmental sustainability primarily through:

• a) Increased energy consumption

• b) Resource optimization

• c) Physical hardware requirements

• d) Decreased use of renewable energy

Which cloud service model provides a platform for developing, testing, and deploying applications without managing underlying infrastructure?

• a) Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

• b) Platform as a Service (PaaS)

• c) Software as a Service (SaaS)

• d) Business Process as a Service (BPaaS)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of cloud computing according to the NIST definition?

• a) On-demand self-service

• b) Limited network access

• c) Rapid elasticity

• d) Measured service

What distinguishes VirtualBox and Microsoft Hyper-V from traditional storage solutions?

• a) They are hardware-based storage arrays.

• b) They focus exclusively on block-level storage.

• c) They are hypervisor-based virtualization platforms.

• d) They require direct physical connections to storage devices.

What is a hypervisor in the context of virtualization?

• a) A software application for managing network traffic

• b) An operating system for virtual machines

• c) A hardware component for storage management

• d) A layer of software that enables virtualization