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AZ-900 Objective 1: Describe Cloud Concepts
AZ-900 Objective 1: Describe Cloud Concepts
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1
Which service model offers the
least
control over cloud deployments?
IaaS
PaaS
DaaS
SaaS
2
What is a key characteristic of the
consumption-based model
?
Long-term contracts
Paying only for the services you use
Fixed pricing regardless of usage
Hardware depreciation
3
What is
serverless
computing?
Automated scaling and being billed only for active compute resources
Running applications offline
Manually configuring virtual machines
No use of cloud servers
4
What does cloud
governance
help with?
Reducing downtime
Controlling application performance
Managing policies, compliance, and standards
Encrypting data
5
Which of the following
best
describes a
public cloud
?
A cloud accessed only through a VPN
A cloud deployment run by a CSP and used by multiple organizations
A cloud solution owned and operated by the end-user
A cloud deployment hosted at the user's office
6
What does the
shared responsibility model
in Azure define?
Division of security responsibilities between cloud provider and customer
Licensing agreements between users and Microsoft
How uptime is shared across cloud regions
The division of costs between vendors
7
Why is cloud
reliability
important?
It ensures predictable performance and uptime
It guarantees that services will run free of interruption
It reduces the need for backups
It ensures applications running in the cloud have zero downtime
8
Security
in cloud computing includes:
Built-in threat detection and data encryption
Running antivirus on all cloud nodes manually
Software updates handled only by users
Only stateful packet filtration
9
Which of the following
best
describes
cloud computing
?
Accessing software via a CD-ROM
Installing applications on local machines
The delivery of computing services over the internet
Using physical servers at a data center
10
Which pricing model allows organizations to pay in advance for set amounts of services at a discounted rate?
Free tier
Spot pricing
Pay-as-you-go
Reserved pricing
11
High availability
in cloud computing refers to:
Ensuring services remain operational with minimal downtime
Running workloads only during business hours
Keeping data on local servers
The ability to automatically backup data
12
Which of the following is a typical use case for SaaS?
Hosting custom-built applications
Creating a web app framework
Managing virtual networks
Using Microsoft 365 for email and collaboration
13
Which service model provides a way to develop and deploy applications without managing infrastructure?
DaaS
IaaS
SaaS
PaaS
14
Which use case is
best
suited for a
private cloud
?
Running low-priority batch jobs
Streaming media content
Storing sensitive government data
Hosting public-facing websites
15
Scalability
in the cloud allows organizations to:
Avoid using unnecessary services
Improve user interface design
Increase or decrease resources based on demand
Manually upgrade their servers
16
Which cloud model combines both
on-premises infrastructure
with
cloud services
?
Public
Private
Community
Hybrid
17
Which of the following is a typical use case for IaaS?
Provisioning a virtual machine for a custom database
Developing and deploying custom apps
Accessing online email services
Using a CRM like Dynamics 365
18
Cloud
manageability
refers to the ability for organizations to:
Physically access data centers
Easily deploy and monitor resources
Avoid having to configure access controls
Use fewer virtual machines
19
Which cloud service model offers the
most
control over cloud deployments?
IaaS
SaaS
FaaS
PaaS
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How does the cloud improve
predictability
?
By offering fixed-function applications
By limiting resource usage
Through consistent performance and cost management
By minimizing customizations
