CCSP Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

Question 1

According to NIST SP 800-145, which of the following is NOT one of the five essential characteristics of cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

Dedicated hardware allocation

Answer

NIST SP 800-145 defines five characteristics: on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service; dedicated hardware allocation contradicts the shared resource pooling model.

Question 2

Which cloud service model delivers a complete software application over the internet, managed entirely by the cloud provider with the least customer control over underlying infrastructure?

Accepted Answer

SaaS (Software as a Service)

Answer

SaaS delivers fully managed software applications where the provider manages infrastructure, platform, and application layers, leaving customers responsible only for user access and data.

Question 3

In the shared responsibility model for IaaS, which security component is the cloud service provider primarily responsible for securing?

Accepted Answer

Hypervisor and physical infrastructure

Answer

In IaaS, the cloud provider manages the physical hardware and hypervisor layer, while customers are responsible for the OS, applications, and data above that layer.

Question 4

Which cloud deployment model is operated solely for a group of organizations with shared missions, security requirements, or compliance objectives?

Accepted Answer

Community cloud

Answer

A community cloud is provisioned for a specific community of consumers with common concerns such as shared mission, security requirements, policy, or compliance considerations.

Question 5

What is the primary function of a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)?

Accepted Answer

To enforce security policies between cloud users and cloud service providers

Answer

A CASB serves as an intermediary between cloud users and cloud providers, enforcing security policies, providing visibility into cloud usage, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

CCSP - Certified Cloud Security Professional Exam Practice Test

CCSP - Certified Cloud Security Professional Exam Practice Test

CCSP Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design