Understanding Cloud Computing Principles

Which of the following best describes the 'public cloud' deployment model?

• Cloud resources are owned and operated by a single private organisation for internal use only.

• Cloud resources are made available to the general public by a third-party provider.

• Cloud resources are shared between several organisations with similar requirements.

• Cloud resources are hosted on the user's own premises.

Which of the following is NOT a recognised cloud computing service model?

• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

• Platform as a Service (PaaS)

• Software as a Service (SaaS)

• Hardware as a Service (HaaS)

What is a primary benefit of using cloud services for businesses?

• Increased capital expenditure

• Reduced scalability

• On-demand resource availability

• Limited access to data

Which of the following is a key principle of cloud security?

• Ignoring data encryption

• Shared responsibility model

• Disabling user authentication

• Allowing unrestricted access

Which type of cloud deployment combines both private and public cloud features?

• Community cloud

• Hybrid cloud

• Public cloud

• Private cloud

Which of the following is a well-known cloud service provider?

• Microsoft Azure

• Windows XP

• Ubuntu Linux

• Raspberry Pi

What is the main advantage of cloud-based data storage compared to traditional on-premises storage?

• Data is only accessible from one location

• Limited storage capacity

• Scalability and remote access

• Higher maintenance costs

Which cloud computing model provides users with access to applications over the internet without managing the underlying infrastructure?

• IaaS

• PaaS

• SaaS

• DaaS

Which of the following is a common method for securing data stored in the cloud?

• Data fragmentation

• Data encryption

• Data duplication

• Data deletion

Which of the following best describes a 'private cloud'?

• Cloud services provided over the public internet to anyone

• Cloud infrastructure operated solely for a single organisation

• Cloud services shared by several organisations

• Cloud services provided by multiple vendors