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CompTIA Cloud Essentials CLO-001
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1
Which of the following is the most significant benefit of private PaaS?
Simplify interfaces for specific user groups.
Improve the speed of development and deployment process.
Improve the re-use of databases within the organization.
Reduce cost and reliance on internal technical skills.
2
Twitter is what type of cloud service?
PaaS
DBaaS
IaaS
SaaS
3
Which organizations are least likely to use a cloud back-up/recovery due to confidentiality?
A legal practice
An advertising company
A public library
A hospital
4
Traditional licensing models that do not fit well with scalable resources relates to...
Continuity management
Incident management
Financial management
Service management
5
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) focuses on audit and security standards for cloud computing.
True
False
6
Why is a military organization is unlikely to implement cloud services across the board?
Changing data and accessibility needs.
Cost and infrastructure needs.
Changing and unpredictable workloads.
High degree of confidentiality and operational assurance.
7
A company has migrated its e-mail service to a cloud provider. What will affect all staff?
Location of service
Cost of service
Availability of service
Maintainability of service
8
Public clouds have the lowest up-front costs because they rely on existing data centers.
False
True
9
A SaaS application needs scheduled maintenance. On which does this have a direct impact?
Service Strategy
Service Transition
Service Design
Service Operation
10
Which of the following is true of SaaS applications compared to standalone applications?
Public SaaS apps are on multi-tenant hardware/software.
Standalone applications have access to more processing power
Enterprise SaaS applications are configurable by sys admins
More robust because they are always available online
11
Why is the standardization of data formats important?
It facilitates innovation
It facilitates movement from one provider to another
It leads to cloud maturity
It makes virtual machine utilization more efficient
12
Which will handle sensitive government data subject to strict regulatory requirements.
Multi-tenancy software/segregated physical infrastructure
Single tenancy software/monitored intrusion detection
Single tenancy software/segregated physical infrastructure
Multi-tenancy software/logically segregated infrastructure
13
Which organization works with standards for identity, data sharing, privacy and portability?
OASIS
CSCC
NIST
CSA
14
Which of the following distinguishes private from public cloud services?
Private cloud services dedicated for use by one organization
Private cloud services do not provide scalability
Private cloud services are never accessible via the Internet
Private cloud services are more economical than public cloud
15
A community cloud is provisioned using both private and public clouds and proprietary services
False
True
16
In cloud computing, how does a business benefit by the ability to scale resources on demand.
Pay for resources used instead of paying for peak demand
Fewer in-house servers reduce power costs
3rd party to manage service delivery lowers staffing costs.
Shorter contracts and less capital expense
17
A typical service provider SLA does not include dispute resolution procedures.
True
False
18
The main technical characteristic of a cloud-ready application is the need for elasticity.
True
False
19
Which of the following is the BEST way to mitigate security and privacy risks in the cloud?
Implementing and enforcing a comprehensive security policy
Installing firewalls
Only allowing cloud administrators to access cloud resources
Removing virtualized hardware from the organization
20
Which of the following security processes might be introduced by cloud computing?
More frequent updating of regulations
Storing password in the configuration management database
Increased security for credit card information
Working with identity services
21
PaaS solutions are developed and maintained by the organization except for the VMs and O/S
True
False
22
Which data processing model is least suited to cloud computing?
Unpredictable burst
Steady load
Predictable burst
Periodic processing
23
PaaS applications are developed, deployed, and updated by your own development staff.
False
True
24
How much data can be sent across a network link in one second?
Network speed
Network bandwidth
QoS
Network latency
25
Which of the following is most likely to be associated with cloud-related security risks?
Losing network connectivity
Not knowing what the cloud provider will charge
Not having enough software licenses
Storing customer data with the provider
26
Which of the following is not an essential characteristic of cloud computing?
On-demand self-service.
Sustainability.
Resource pooling.
Measured service.
27
Thin clients have onboard storage for local applications.
True
False
28
A company decides to subscribe to a new CRM service. What type will be implemented?
SaaS
PaaS
XaaS
IaaS
29
Which of the following is a drawback of direct costs when implementing cloud computing?
It is harder to budget for.
It only works with SaaS.
It cannot be applied to SaaS.
It is more expensive.
30
Which of the following is the
greatest
business continuity risk?
Cloud provider bankruptcy.
Privacy laws.
Network connectivity interruption.
Incomplete service level agreement.
31
The most important compliance challenge for a customer considering a cloud computing service?
The location of the customer’s physical assets.
Difficulty enforcing the provider’s contractual liabilities.
Keeping up with changing regulations.
The location of the customer’s data.
32
Cloud computing is a form of IT outsourcing that focuses on services
False
True
33
PaaS customizes application development in the cloud by providing access to development tools
False
True
34
IaaS cloud environments, hardware management is not handled by the cloud service provider.
False
True
35
Which of the following is not an example of privacy legislation?
FERPA
EU Data Protection Directive
PCI-DSS
GLBA
36
Ensure that different cloud providers can use the services of a single identity provider
Federation
Self-service
Scalability
Virtualization
37
The organization needs to have extensive technical skills to maintain a SaaS solution.
False
True
38
The Open Systems Interconnection model has seven logical layers based on communication function
False
True
39
Elastic computing is related to which of the following cloud characteristics?
Security.
Distribution.
Scalability.
Integrity.
40
Cloud applications are not web-enabled.
False
True
41
Scalability is
not
a key characteristic of cloud computing.
True
False
42
Which of the following is an essential requirement of information security in a public cloud?
Data integrity
Firewall specification
Server type
Network hardware
43
How can cloud-related financial risks be mitigated?
Use credit cards for handling transactions.
Renegotiate license agreements.
Ensure that cloud assets generate revenue.
Eliminate legacy IT systems.
44
Incident management is a core process that relies on IT services to maintain its business.
True
False
45
Which of the following is a private cloud application?
For external use only, on a public cloud system.
For internal use only, on company-owned systems.
For internal use only, on a public cloud system.
For external use only, on company systems.
46
Cloud computing services are managed by the cloud provider.
False
True
47
Which of the following statements is true about Windows Azure?
It is PaaS and SaaS but not IaaS.
It is PaaS and IaaS.
It is only PaaS.
It is only IaaS.
48
What does CMDB stand for?
Cloud management database
Client management database
Configuration management database
Customer management database
49
Microsoft Office 365 is an example of a Software as a Service (SaaS).
False
True
50
Which of the following is an advantage of cloud computing?
Internal focus on IT when hosting with proven providers.
Decreased downtime due to increased control over servers.
Increased scalability to meet usage demands.
Increased security of applications/data with virtualization
