MTA Cloud Fundamentals

Question 1

Which cloud service model provides virtualized computing resources like VMs, storage, and networking over the internet?

Accepted Answer

IaaS

Answer

IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) provides virtualized hardware resources including compute, storage, and networking, giving users control over the OS and applications.

Question 2

What is Microsoft Azure's primary cloud platform offering?

Accepted Answer

A public cloud platform providing compute, storage, and services globally

Answer

Microsoft Azure is a comprehensive public cloud platform offering over 200 products and services including VMs, databases, AI, and networking across global datacenters.

Question 3

Which cloud deployment model uses infrastructure exclusively maintained for a single organization?

Accepted Answer

Private cloud

Answer

A private cloud is cloud infrastructure operated exclusively for one organization, either on-premises or hosted by a third party, offering greater control and security.

Question 4

What does the term 'elasticity' mean in cloud computing?

Accepted Answer

The ability to automatically scale resources up or down based on demand

Answer

Elasticity refers to the ability of a cloud system to automatically provision and release resources to match workload demand, scaling out during peaks and in during lulls.

Question 5

Which cloud service model handles the underlying infrastructure and runtime, letting developers focus on deploying code and data?

Accepted Answer

PaaS

Answer

PaaS (Platform as a Service) abstracts the infrastructure layer, providing a managed runtime environment where developers deploy applications without managing servers.

MTA - Microsoft Technology Associate Practice Test

MTA - Microsoft Technology Associate Practice Test

MTA Cloud Fundamentals