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This set of Cloud Computing Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Cloud Computing Set 45

Q1 | What second programming language did Google add for App Engine development?
  • C++
  • Flash
  • Java
  • Visual Basic
Q2 | what facet of cloud computing helps to guard against downtime and determines costs?
  • Service-level agreements
  • Application programming interfaces
  • Virtual private networks
  • Bandwidth fees
Q3 | Which of these is not a major type of cloud computing usage?
  • Hardware as a Service
  • Platform as a Service
  • Software as a Service
  • Infrastructure as a Service
Q4 | Cloud Services have a________ relationship with their customers.
  • Many-to-many
  • One-to-many
  • One-to-one
Q5 | What is the name of Rackspace’s cloud service?
  • Cloud On-Demand
  • Cloud Servers
  • EC2
Q6 | What is the name of the organization helping to foster security standards for cloud computing?
  • Cloud Security Standards Working Group
  • Cloud Security Alliance
  • Cloud Security WatchDog
  • Security in the Cloud Alliance
Q7 | Which of these companies specializes in cloud computing management tools and services?
  • RightScale
  • Google
  • Salesforce.com
  • Savis
Q8 | What’s the most popular use case for public cloud computing today?
  • Test and development
  • Website hosting
  • Disaster recovery
  • Business analytics
Q9 | Virtual Machine Ware (VMware) is an example of
  • Infrastructure Service
  • Platform Service
  • Software Service
Q10 | Cloud Service consists of
  • Platform, Software, Infrastructure
  • Software, Hardware, Infrastructure
  • Platform, Hardware, Infrastructure
Q11 | Google Apps Engine is a type of
  • SaaS
  • PaaS
  • IaaS
  • NA
Q12 | Which vendor recently launched a cloud-based test and development service for enterprises?
  • HP
  • Cisco
  • IBM
  • Oracle
Q13 | Geographic distribution of data across a cloud provider’s network is a problem for many enterprisesbecause it:
  • Breaks compliance regulations
  • Adds latency
  • Raises security concerns
  • Makes data recovery harder
Q14 | Amazon Web Services is which type of cloud computing distribution model?
  • Software as a Service
  • Platform as a Service
  • Infrastructure as a Service
Q15 | Cloud computing networks are designed to support only private or hybrid clouds.
  • True
  • False
Q16 | A good cloud computing network can be adjusted to provide bandwidth on demand.
  • True
  • False
Q17 | A larger cloud network can be built as either a layer 3 or layer 4 network.
  • True
  • False
Q18 | The typical three-layer switching topology will not create latency within a cloud network.
  • True
  • False
Q19 | The term ‘Cloud’ in cloud-computing refers to ______.
  • The Internet
  • Cumulus Clouds
  • A Computer
  • Thin Clients
Q20 | In order to participate in cloud-computing, you must be using the following OS _______ .
  • Windows
  • Mac OS
  • Linux
  • All of the above
Q21 | Which of the following is true of cloud computing?
  • It’s always going to be less expensive and more secure than local computing.
  • You can access your data from any computer in the world, as long as you have an Internet connection.
  • Only a few small companies are investing in the technology, making it a risky venture.
Q22 | What is private cloud?
  • A standard cloud service offered via the Internet
  • A cloud architecture maintained within an enterprise data center.
  • A cloud service inaccessible to anyone but the cultural elite
Q23 | Google Docs is a type of cloud computing.
  • True
  • False
Q24 | What is Cloud Foundry?
  • A factory that produces cloud components
  • An industry wide PaaS initiative
  • VMware-led open source PaaS.
Q25 | Which of the following statements about Google App Engine (GAE) is INCORRECT.
  • It’s a Platform as a Service (PaaS) model.
  • Automatic Scalability is built in with GAE. As a developer you don’t need to worry about application scalability
  • You can decide on how many physical servers required for hosting your application.
  • The applications deployed on GAE have the same security, privacy and data protection policies as that of Google’s applications. So, applications can take advantage of reliability, performance and security of Google’s infrastructure.