DL DL Cloud Computing and Storage 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is NOT a cloud-based service?
- Dropbox
- iCloud
- Notepad (Windows app) (Correct answer)
- Google Photos
Correct answer: Notepad (Windows app)
Notepad is a locally installed application on Windows computers that does not require internet connectivity or cloud storage.
Question 2: What is the main difference between IaaS and SaaS in cloud computing?
- IaaS provides internet access; SaaS provides antivirus software
- IaaS provides infrastructure like servers; SaaS provides software applications (Correct answer)
- IaaS is for individuals; SaaS is for businesses only
- There is no difference between them
Correct answer: IaaS provides infrastructure like servers; SaaS provides software applications
IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) provides virtualized computing resources, while SaaS (Software as a Service) delivers software applications over the internet.
Question 3: When you upload a document to Google Drive, where is it physically stored?
- On your computer's desktop
- On a USB flash drive
- On Google's remote servers (Correct answer)
- In your email inbox
Correct answer: On Google's remote servers
Files uploaded to Google Drive are stored on Google's remote data center servers, not on your local device.
Question 4: Which term describes paying for cloud services based on how much you use?
- Fixed-rate billing
- Pay-as-you-go model (Correct answer)
- Annual subscription only
- Hardware leasing
Correct answer: Pay-as-you-go model
The pay-as-you-go model allows users to pay only for the cloud resources they actually consume, offering flexible and scalable cost management.
Question 5: What is a 'public cloud'?
- Cloud services only accessible to government agencies
- Cloud services owned by a third-party provider available to the general public (Correct answer)
- Cloud storage with no privacy settings
- A cloud service stored on your own company's servers
Correct answer: Cloud services owned by a third-party provider available to the general public
A public cloud is owned by a third-party cloud service provider and delivers computing resources over the internet to the general public.
Question 6: Which of the following is an advantage of cloud backups over local backups?
- Cloud backups are slower to create
- Cloud backups require a physical storage device
- Cloud backups are protected even if your device is lost or damaged (Correct answer)
- Cloud backups can only store text files
Correct answer: Cloud backups are protected even if your device is lost or damaged
Cloud backups are stored remotely on external servers, so your data remains safe even if your local device is stolen, damaged, or destroyed.
DL DL Cloud Computing and Storage 2
Which of the following is NOT a cloud-based service?