1000 Flashcards Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900)
Cloud computing usually follows a ______-based consumption
pricing model.
What does "on-demand" mean in cloud Resources can be provisioned whenever needed without waiting for
computing? physical deployment.
Which cloud model is owned by a third-party Public cloud
provider?
Which model gives maximum organizational Private cloud
control?
Which model combines public and private Hybrid cloud
environments?
A startup wants zero ware purchases. Best model? Public cloud
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,1000 Flashcards Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900)
A bank needs strict compliance and isolated ware. Private cloud
Best model?
A company keeps sensitive apps on-prem but Hybrid cloud
bursts workloads to Azure.
What is CapEx in cloud discussions? Upfront capital expense for physical infrastructure purchases
What is OpEx? Ongoing operational expense based on usage
Cloud shifts spending from CapEx to ______. OpEx
Why is OpEx attractive for startups? Lower upfront cost and flexible scaling
What is elasticity? Automatic scale up/down based on demand
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,1000 Flashcards Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900)
What is scalability? Ability to increase capacity to meet workload needs
Advisor recommendations are ______ driven. rule-based
Which cloud benefit avoids overprovisioning? Elasticity
What is serverless computing? Cloud execution model where provider manages infrastructure and
code runs on demand
Name one Azure serverless service. Azure Functions
In serverless, who manages the servers? Cloud provider
Serverless billing is usually based on ______. executions/usage
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, 1000 Flashcards Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900)
Code runs only when HTTP request arrives. What Serverless
model?
What is the shared responsibility model? Division of security and management duties between provider and
customer
In all cloud models, who secures physical Cloud provider
datacenters?
In IaaS, who manages the OS? Customer
In SaaS, who manages the application? Cloud provider
Which service type gives customers the least SaaS
responsibility?
Which service type gives the most customer IaaS
control?
What is AI-driven insights in monitoring? Machine learning-based performance analysis
Who is responsible for account passwords in Customer
SaaS?
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Cloud computing usually follows a ______-based consumption
pricing model.
What does "on-demand" mean in cloud Resources can be provisioned whenever needed without waiting for
computing? physical deployment.
Which cloud model is owned by a third-party Public cloud
provider?
Which model gives maximum organizational Private cloud
control?
Which model combines public and private Hybrid cloud
environments?
A startup wants zero ware purchases. Best model? Public cloud
Page 1
,1000 Flashcards Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900)
A bank needs strict compliance and isolated ware. Private cloud
Best model?
A company keeps sensitive apps on-prem but Hybrid cloud
bursts workloads to Azure.
What is CapEx in cloud discussions? Upfront capital expense for physical infrastructure purchases
What is OpEx? Ongoing operational expense based on usage
Cloud shifts spending from CapEx to ______. OpEx
Why is OpEx attractive for startups? Lower upfront cost and flexible scaling
What is elasticity? Automatic scale up/down based on demand
Page 2
,1000 Flashcards Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900)
What is scalability? Ability to increase capacity to meet workload needs
Advisor recommendations are ______ driven. rule-based
Which cloud benefit avoids overprovisioning? Elasticity
What is serverless computing? Cloud execution model where provider manages infrastructure and
code runs on demand
Name one Azure serverless service. Azure Functions
In serverless, who manages the servers? Cloud provider
Serverless billing is usually based on ______. executions/usage
Page 3
, 1000 Flashcards Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Certification (AZ-900)
Code runs only when HTTP request arrives. What Serverless
model?
What is the shared responsibility model? Division of security and management duties between provider and
customer
In all cloud models, who secures physical Cloud provider
datacenters?
In IaaS, who manages the OS? Customer
In SaaS, who manages the application? Cloud provider
Which service type gives customers the least SaaS
responsibility?
Which service type gives the most customer IaaS
control?
What is AI-driven insights in monitoring? Machine learning-based performance analysis
Who is responsible for account passwords in Customer
SaaS?
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