CompTIA Cloud+ Networking and Connectivity

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC)?

Accepted Answer

To provide a logically isolated network environment in the cloud

Answer

A VPC provides a logically isolated section of the cloud where you can launch resources within a virtual network you define.

Question 2

Which type of subnet in a VPC allows instances to communicate directly with the internet?

Accepted Answer

Public subnet

Answer

A public subnet has a route to an internet gateway, allowing instances with public IP addresses to communicate directly with the internet.

Question 3

What is the key difference between a Security Group and a Network ACL (NACL) in cloud networking?

Accepted Answer

Security Groups are stateful, while NACLs are stateless

Answer

Security Groups are stateful (return traffic is automatically allowed), while NACLs are stateless (return traffic must be explicitly permitted).

Question 4

A company needs to distribute incoming web traffic across multiple cloud instances for high availability. Which service should they deploy?

Accepted Answer

Load Balancer

Answer

A load balancer distributes incoming traffic across multiple backend instances, ensuring high availability and improved application performance.

Question 5

Which routing protocol is standard for exchanging routes between autonomous systems in hybrid cloud and internet environments?

Accepted Answer

BGP

Answer

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) is the standard inter-AS routing protocol used on the internet and in hybrid cloud connections such as Direct Connect and ExpressRoute.

CompTIA Cloud+ Practice Test

CompTIA Cloud+ Practice Test

CompTIA Cloud+ Networking and Connectivity