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Chapter 1: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Multiple Choice
1. Cloud is a global network of which of the following located in different parts of the world?
A) Computer’s hard drives
B) Remote servers
C) Local area networks
D) Personal computers
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
2. Which of the following statements about cloud computing is correct?
A) Organizations need to pay up front for services.
B) It turns an operational expense into a capital expense.
C) Organizations can pay based on what they use.
D) It is the delivery of hardware using cloud infrastructure.
Ans: C
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
3. Which of the following characteristics of cloud computing underscores a transparent
consumption model in which resource utilization is automatically controlled?
A) Consumption-based model
B) Rapid elasticity
C) Resource pooling
D) Metered service
Ans: D
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
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Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
4. Which characteristic of cloud computing helps achieve economy of scale?
A) Consumption-based model
B) Broad and global network access
C) Resource pooling and multi-tenancy
D) Rapid elasticity
Ans: C
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
5. Which scenario best illustrates rapid elasticity in cloud computing?
A) A company’s server capacity remains fixed despite fluctuating demand
B) An e-commerce site automatically adds servers during peak sales periods
C) A business shuts down cloud services permanently
D) A startup purchases physical servers to meet future demand
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Difficult
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
6. Which of the following statements about consumption-based model is correct?
A) It requires upfront capital investment
B) It relies on manual hardware configuration
C) It allows easy provisioning without delays
D) It involves fixed, long-term service contracts
Ans: C
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
7. Which statement best describes the difference between public and private clouds?
A) Public clouds are considered external to the organization, while private clouds are
considered internal to the organization.
B) Public clouds include servers and storage that are available over the public Internet,
while private clouds are exclusive to one organization.
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C) Public clouds are more expensive when compared to a private cloud, while private
clouds are more cost-effective.
D) Public clouds are often used for tasks that are mission-critical, while private clouds are
often used for tasks that are not mission-critical.
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
8. Which of the following is an advantage of private cloud?
A) Flexibility to control and customize the cloud environment
B) Low ongoing capital expenses for the organization
C) No setup costs or maintenance burden on the organization
D) Low cost of dedicated support and maintenance
Ans: A
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
9. Which of the following deployment models is known to offer “cloud bursting?”
A) Public
B) Private
C) Hybrid
D) Community
Ans: C
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
10. Which of the following cloud deployment models offer low privacy and security as
compared to others?
A) Public
B) Private
C) Hybrid
D) Community
Ans: A
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H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
11. Which of the following is an advantage of a multi-cloud deployment model?
A) Easy integration and customization
B) Low staffing and support requirements
C) Low cost of deployment and maintenance
D) Organizations enjoy the best of clouds
Ans: D
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
12. Which of the following cloud deployment models is essentially a private cloud deployed
within a public cloud infrastructure?
A) Virtual Private Cloud
B) Hybrid cloud
C) Multi-cloud
D) Public cloud
Ans: A
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
13. U.S. federal agencies, multiple government departments, universities, and research
organizations are examples of which of the following?
A) Public cloud
B) Private cloud
C) Multi-cloud
D) Community cloud
Ans: D
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
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14. What is the similarity between public cloud and virtual private cloud?
A) Both incur the upfront cost of physical infrastructure
B) Both operate on a consumption-based model
C) Both are considered internal to an organization
D) Both must be hosted entirely on the customer’s premises
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
15. A research network of multiple universities sets up a shared cloud infrastructure to store and
process large datasets relevant to their field. Only members of these universities have access to
the resources. Which cloud deployment model fits this scenario?
A) Public cloud
B) Community cloud
C) Private cloud
D) Hybrid cloud
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Difficult
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
16. A company uses AWS for analytics, Dell APEX for backup, and Azure for web hosting.
Each service is from a different cloud provider. Which deployment model does this describe?
A) Hybrid cloud
B) Multi-cloud
C) Public cloud
D) Virtual Private cloud
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Difficult
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
17. Which of the following cloud deployment models offer very high reliability, customization,
control and flexibility?
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A) Public and private
B) Private and community
C) VPC and public
D) Multi-cloud and private
Ans: D
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
18. Which of the following is sometimes referred to as cloud computing bare bones?
A) Infrastructure-as-a-Service
B) Function-as-a-service
C) Platform-as-a-Service
D) Software-as-a-Service
Ans: A
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
19. Which of the following is an advantage of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)?
A) Offers high flexibility and customization
B) Operates on a pay-as-you-go model
C) Standard costs independent of resource usage
D) Offers a high level of privacy and security
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
20. Which of the following is the correct comparison between IaaS and PaaS?
A) Organizations have less control over the resources and tools provided in a PaaS
environment compared to IaaS.
B) Unlike PaaS, IaaS provides the platform for organizations to develop and deploy
applications in the cloud.
C) Unlike IaaS, PaaS offers easy integration between hardware, software, and other
infrastructure.
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D) Organizations have a higher level of privacy and security in a PaaS environment
compared to IaaS.
Ans: A
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
21. Which of the following is an example of SaaS applications that include communication and
collaboration solutions?
A) Customer relationship management
B) Enterprise resource planning
C) Supply chain management
D) Google Docs
Ans: D
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
22. Which of the following is an example of serverless computing?
A) Infrastructure-as-a-Service
B) Function-as-a-Service
C) Platform-as-a-Service
D) Software-as-a-Service
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
23. An organization wants employees to access email, documents, and collaboration software
over the Internet without managing infrastructure, servers, or operating systems. They are
willing to follow a subscription model and manage user access policies.
Which cloud service model is most suitable?
A) Infrastructure-as-a-Service
B) Function-as-a-Service
C) Platform-as-a-Service
D) Software-as-a-Service
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Ans: D
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
24. A small- to medium-sized organization with limited resources wants to focus on providing
services instead of the resources, infrastructure, or platform needed to provide the service. They
plan to deploy pre-developed code inside containers and want to be charged only for the
functions they deploy. Which computing model should they adopt?
A) Platform-as-a-Service
B) Software-as-a-Service
C) Edge computing
D) Serverless computing
Ans: D
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Difficult
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
25. How does serverless computing execute code?
A) Continuously on dedicated servers
B) Only in response to events or requests
C) Randomly at scheduled intervals
D) Manually by the organization
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
26. Which of the following describes the cost benefits of serverless computing?
A) It follows a consumption-based model.
B) Developers can easily scale code development
C) Processes to debug the server rest with the organization.
D) Developers can run a container orchestration service.
Ans: A
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
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A sample of selected pages has been provided for preview.
All available appendices and Excel files (if included in the original resources) are
provided.
Quizzes, Midterm and final exams are included (if available in the original resources).
We continuously update our files to ensure you receive the latest and most accurate
editions.
New editions are added regularly – stay connected for updates!
⚠️Note on Answer Keys: If the answer key is not included within the chapter
questions, you will find the complete answers and solutions at the end of each
chapter.
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📚 Complete & organized chapter-by-chapter – no missing content, no guessing.
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Andy Igonor
Test Bank
Chapter 1: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Multiple Choice
1. Cloud is a global network of which of the following located in different parts of the world?
A) Computer’s hard drives
B) Remote servers
C) Local area networks
D) Personal computers
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
2. Which of the following statements about cloud computing is correct?
A) Organizations need to pay up front for services.
B) It turns an operational expense into a capital expense.
C) Organizations can pay based on what they use.
D) It is the delivery of hardware using cloud infrastructure.
Ans: C
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
3. Which of the following characteristics of cloud computing underscores a transparent
consumption model in which resource utilization is automatically controlled?
A) Consumption-based model
B) Rapid elasticity
C) Resource pooling
D) Metered service
Ans: D
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
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Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
4. Which characteristic of cloud computing helps achieve economy of scale?
A) Consumption-based model
B) Broad and global network access
C) Resource pooling and multi-tenancy
D) Rapid elasticity
Ans: C
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
5. Which scenario best illustrates rapid elasticity in cloud computing?
A) A company’s server capacity remains fixed despite fluctuating demand
B) An e-commerce site automatically adds servers during peak sales periods
C) A business shuts down cloud services permanently
D) A startup purchases physical servers to meet future demand
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Difficult
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
6. Which of the following statements about consumption-based model is correct?
A) It requires upfront capital investment
B) It relies on manual hardware configuration
C) It allows easy provisioning without delays
D) It involves fixed, long-term service contracts
Ans: C
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
7. Which statement best describes the difference between public and private clouds?
A) Public clouds are considered external to the organization, while private clouds are
considered internal to the organization.
B) Public clouds include servers and storage that are available over the public Internet,
while private clouds are exclusive to one organization.
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C) Public clouds are more expensive when compared to a private cloud, while private
clouds are more cost-effective.
D) Public clouds are often used for tasks that are mission-critical, while private clouds are
often used for tasks that are not mission-critical.
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
8. Which of the following is an advantage of private cloud?
A) Flexibility to control and customize the cloud environment
B) Low ongoing capital expenses for the organization
C) No setup costs or maintenance burden on the organization
D) Low cost of dedicated support and maintenance
Ans: A
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
9. Which of the following deployment models is known to offer “cloud bursting?”
A) Public
B) Private
C) Hybrid
D) Community
Ans: C
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
10. Which of the following cloud deployment models offer low privacy and security as
compared to others?
A) Public
B) Private
C) Hybrid
D) Community
Ans: A
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H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
11. Which of the following is an advantage of a multi-cloud deployment model?
A) Easy integration and customization
B) Low staffing and support requirements
C) Low cost of deployment and maintenance
D) Organizations enjoy the best of clouds
Ans: D
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
12. Which of the following cloud deployment models is essentially a private cloud deployed
within a public cloud infrastructure?
A) Virtual Private Cloud
B) Hybrid cloud
C) Multi-cloud
D) Public cloud
Ans: A
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
13. U.S. federal agencies, multiple government departments, universities, and research
organizations are examples of which of the following?
A) Public cloud
B) Private cloud
C) Multi-cloud
D) Community cloud
Ans: D
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
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14. What is the similarity between public cloud and virtual private cloud?
A) Both incur the upfront cost of physical infrastructure
B) Both operate on a consumption-based model
C) Both are considered internal to an organization
D) Both must be hosted entirely on the customer’s premises
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
15. A research network of multiple universities sets up a shared cloud infrastructure to store and
process large datasets relevant to their field. Only members of these universities have access to
the resources. Which cloud deployment model fits this scenario?
A) Public cloud
B) Community cloud
C) Private cloud
D) Hybrid cloud
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Difficult
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
16. A company uses AWS for analytics, Dell APEX for backup, and Azure for web hosting.
Each service is from a different cloud provider. Which deployment model does this describe?
A) Hybrid cloud
B) Multi-cloud
C) Public cloud
D) Virtual Private cloud
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Difficult
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
17. Which of the following cloud deployment models offer very high reliability, customization,
control and flexibility?
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A) Public and private
B) Private and community
C) VPC and public
D) Multi-cloud and private
Ans: D
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
18. Which of the following is sometimes referred to as cloud computing bare bones?
A) Infrastructure-as-a-Service
B) Function-as-a-service
C) Platform-as-a-Service
D) Software-as-a-Service
Ans: A
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
19. Which of the following is an advantage of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS)?
A) Offers high flexibility and customization
B) Operates on a pay-as-you-go model
C) Standard costs independent of resource usage
D) Offers a high level of privacy and security
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
20. Which of the following is the correct comparison between IaaS and PaaS?
A) Organizations have less control over the resources and tools provided in a PaaS
environment compared to IaaS.
B) Unlike PaaS, IaaS provides the platform for organizations to develop and deploy
applications in the cloud.
C) Unlike IaaS, PaaS offers easy integration between hardware, software, and other
infrastructure.
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D) Organizations have a higher level of privacy and security in a PaaS environment
compared to IaaS.
Ans: A
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
21. Which of the following is an example of SaaS applications that include communication and
collaboration solutions?
A) Customer relationship management
B) Enterprise resource planning
C) Supply chain management
D) Google Docs
Ans: D
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
22. Which of the following is an example of serverless computing?
A) Infrastructure-as-a-Service
B) Function-as-a-Service
C) Platform-as-a-Service
D) Software-as-a-Service
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
23. An organization wants employees to access email, documents, and collaboration software
over the Internet without managing infrastructure, servers, or operating systems. They are
willing to follow a subscription model and manage user access policies.
Which cloud service model is most suitable?
A) Infrastructure-as-a-Service
B) Function-as-a-Service
C) Platform-as-a-Service
D) Software-as-a-Service
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Ans: D
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Moderate
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
24. A small- to medium-sized organization with limited resources wants to focus on providing
services instead of the resources, infrastructure, or platform needed to provide the service. They
plan to deploy pre-developed code inside containers and want to be charged only for the
functions they deploy. Which computing model should they adopt?
A) Platform-as-a-Service
B) Software-as-a-Service
C) Edge computing
D) Serverless computing
Ans: D
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Difficult
Taxonomy: Applying/Analyzing
25. How does serverless computing execute code?
A) Continuously on dedicated servers
B) Only in response to events or requests
C) Randomly at scheduled intervals
D) Manually by the organization
Ans: B
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
Subject: Chapter 1
Title: An Overview of the Cloud and Cloud Computing
Complexity: Easy
Taxonomy: Remembering/Understanding
26. Which of the following describes the cost benefits of serverless computing?
A) It follows a consumption-based model.
B) Developers can easily scale code development
C) Processes to debug the server rest with the organization.
D) Developers can run a container orchestration service.
Ans: A
H1-head: What Is the Cloud?
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