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CSIS - Unit 3 - Cloud 3
CSIS - Unit 3 - Cloud 3
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1
What does CMDB stand for?
Configuration management database
Cloud management database
Client management database
Customer management database
2
A company has migrated its e-mail service to a cloud provider. What will affect all staff?
Availability of service
Cost of service
Location of service
Maintainability of service
3
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 security of applications/data with virtualization
Increased scalability to meet usage demands.
4
A company decides to subscribe to a new CRM service. What type will be implemented?
SaaS
IaaS
XaaS
PaaS
5
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
3rd party to manage service delivery lowers staffing costs.
Shorter contracts and less capital expense
Fewer in-house servers reduce power costs
6
Why is a military organization unlikely to implement cloud services across the board?
Cost and infrastructure needs.
Changing and unpredictable workloads.
High degree of confidentiality and operational assurance.
Changing data and accessibility needs.
7
A SaaS application needs scheduled maintenance. On which does this have a direct impact?
Service Operation
Service Design
Service Transition
Service Strategy
8
Which of the following statements is true about Windows Azure?
It is only PaaS.
It is only IaaS.
It is PaaS and IaaS.
It is PaaS and SaaS but not IaaS.
9
How can cloud-related financial risks be mitigated?
Renegotiate license agreements.
Eliminate legacy IT systems.
Use credit cards for handling transactions.
Ensure that cloud assets generate revenue.
10
Which of the following is true of SaaS applications compared to standalone applications?
Public SaaS apps are on multi-tenant hardware/software.
Enterprise SaaS applications are configurable by sys admins
More robust because they are always available online
Standalone applications have access to more processing power
11
How much data can be sent across a network link in one second?
Network bandwidth
Network latency
Network speed
QoS
12
Which of the following is a drawback of direct costs when implementing cloud computing?
It only works with SaaS.
It cannot be applied to SaaS.
It is harder to budget for.
It is more expensive.
13
Which of the following is the most significant benefit of private PaaS?
Improve the re-use of databases within the organization.
Reduce cost and reliance on internal technical skills.
Simplify interfaces for specific user groups.
Improve the speed of development and deployment process.
14
__is resource record/text information that (if used) tells the user information about the domain
TXTrecord
AName
PTR record
MX record
15
Which of the following security processes might be introduced by cloud computing?
Increased security for credit card information
More frequent updating of regulations
Storing password in the configuration management database
Working with identity services
16
Why is the standardization of data formats important?
It makes virtual machine utilization more efficient
It leads to cloud maturity
It facilitates movement from one provider to another
It facilitates innovation
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Type 2 Hypervisor
(also called bare metal or native) gets installed directly onto hardware
False
True
18
Twitter is what type of cloud service?
DBaaS
PaaS
IaaS
SaaS
19
Elastic computing is related to which of the following cloud characteristics?
Integrity.
Distribution.
Scalability.
Security.
20
Which organization works with standards for identity, data sharing, privacy and portability?
OASIS
NIST
CSA
CSCC
21
Which of the following is the BEST way to mitigate security and privacy risks in the cloud?
Only allowing cloud administrators to access cloud resources
Implementing and enforcing a comprehensive security policy
Removing virtualized hardware from the organization
Installing firewalls
22
Which of the following distinguishes private from public cloud services?
Private cloud services are never accessible via the Internet
Private cloud services do not provide scalability
Private cloud services dedicated for use by one organization
Private cloud services are more economical than public cloud
23
Which will handle sensitive government data subject to strict regulatory requirements.
Single tenancy software/segregated physical infrastructure
Single tenancy software/monitored intrusion detection
Multi-tenancy software/segregated physical infrastructure
Multi-tenancy software/logically segregated infrastructure
24
Which of the following is an essential requirement of information security in a public cloud?
Data integrity
Server type
Firewall specification
Network hardware
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Which of the following is most likely to be associated with cloud-related security risks?
Storing customer data with the provider
Not having enough software licenses
Not knowing what the cloud provider will charge
Losing network connectivity
