Which cloud pricing model aligns with operational expenses (OpEx)?

Pay-as-you-go subscription model

How does containerization help businesses manage applications across different cloud providers?

By allowing applications to run consistently in different environments

Which factor should be considered when choosing between Layered and Microservices architecture?

The complexity, scalability, and maintainability needs of the system

Why is the shift from CapEx to OpEx important when adopting cloud services?

It allows businesses to pay only for what they use, reducing upfront costs

What key decisions are involved in software architecture?

Decisions about system components, interactions, and infrastructure

What does Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) refer to?

The sum of all costs (hardware, software, maintenance & support) over time

Which is NOT a reason businesses move to the cloud?

The need for on-premise infrastructure maintenance

How does software architecture help in designing systems?

It determines how different components interact for key design decisions

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1
Which cloud pricing model aligns with operational expenses (OpEx)?
Pay-as-you-go subscription model
One-time purchase of cloud infrastructure
Buying on-premise servers in advance
Fixed-cost hardware maintenance
2
How does containerization help businesses manage applications across different cloud providers?
By forcing all applications to use a single cloud provider
By making applications less secure
By reducing hardware requirements
By allowing applications to run consistently in different environments
3
Which factor should be considered when choosing between Layered and Microservices architecture?
The programming language of the frontend
The type of database being used
Whether the development team likes microservices
The complexity, scalability, and maintainability needs of the system
4
Why is the shift from CapEx to OpEx important when adopting cloud services?
It allows businesses to pay only for what they use, reducing upfront costs
It eliminates all unnecessary IT costs
It prevents businesses from wasting money on IT
It forces businesses to buy expensive hardware
5
Which cloud model gives companies the most control over their data while still offering some cloud benefits?
Private Cloud
Public Cloud
Hybrid Cloud
Community Cloud
6
What key decisions are involved in software architecture?
The choice of programming language only
The selection of database query methods
Whether to use Agile or Waterfall development
Decisions about system components, interactions, and infrastructure
7
Which non-functional requirement ensures an e-commerce system can be updated with minimal disruption?
Security
Scalability
Usability
Maintainability
8
What does Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) refer to?
Only the monthly subscription cost of cloud services
The upfront cost of buying cloud services
The sum of all costs (hardware, software, maintenance & support) over time
The cost of hiring an IT team
9
Which is NOT a reason businesses move to the cloud?
Cost-effectiveness over time
The need for on-premise infrastructure maintenance
Increased scalability and flexibility
Improved fault tolerance
10
How does software architecture help in designing systems?
It eliminates the need for scalability considerations
It defines only the visual layout of the system
It focuses only on writing code without considering system performance
It determines how different components interact for key design decisions

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