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Virtual Appliances are software solutions for VMs
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Virtual Appliances are software solutions for VMs
False
True
2
XaaS stands for?
Xenon as a Service
Cross Platform as a Service
Xerox as a Service
Anything as a Service
3
While expanding the company, the CTO decided to implement cloud computing. What is the main purpose of his decision?
Increasing computing capabilities
Hosting services off-premises
Securing access to the internet
Providing access to the internet
4
Virtualization creates additional physical resources in a computing environment
False
True
5
Provider responsibilities in cloud networking include
Providing built-in firewall capabilities
Disabling packet sniffing
Configuring the firewall
Building a secure network infrastructure
6
DaaS stands for?
Deployment as a Service
Distribution as a Service
Disaster Relief as a Service
Desktop as a Service
7
Some security threats in the cloud include...
Data Breaches
Phishing Attacks
DDoS Attacks
Unsecure APIs
8
Cloud computing is the concept of creating a service that is hosted on .... ?
Servers
Virtual Machines
Applications
The Internet
9
Clouds need to follow the legal policies of where they physically reside
True
False
10
Clients can use LANs while working with virtual private networks
True
False
11
The Five Nines describe
A service that is available 99.999% of the time
A model regarding five-nine hour work days per week
A service that allows for 99.999% of storage utilization
A service that allows five hosts to create nine virtual machines each
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Type 2 Hypervisors are more efficient & powerful than Type 1
False
True
13
IAM Roles are used to...
Enable setting resource access permissions for existing identities
Enable access management objects that can be attached dynamically to IAM
Ensure serparation of information
Unify users with similar responsibilities
14
Which of these are a program that manages VMs?
SLA
Cloud Virtualization
Cloud Containers
Hypervisor
15
IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, DNS, and other host configuration information
What does DNS provide?
What does DHCP provide?
What does SLA provide?
What does IAM in Cloud provide?
16
What are the benefits of Cloud Network Virtualization?
Creates virtual network devices
Enables flexibility of development and management
Decreases dependency on physical networks
Limits usage to IP addresses for specific subnets
17
Which of the following is a primary reason why the cloud is considered a great solution?
Scalability and flexibility
Server location and platform maintenance
Sociability and location
Ownership and remote location
18
Virtualization costs are
Low capital & high operating
High capital & low operating
Low capital & low operating
High capital & high operating
19
What uses more resources? A Virtual Machine or a Container?
Virtual Machine
Container
20
SDN stands for Software Defined Network
False
True
21
AWS provides cloud computing on a pay-as-you-go basis
False
True
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Which of the following is not a method of securing data in the cloud?
Using URL filtering
Setting up a DLP system
Using cloud access security broker
Preventing remote access
23
IAM stands for...?
Identity & Accountability Management
Internet & Accelerated Media
Infrastructure & Access Management
Identity & Access Management
24
Client responsibilities in cloud networking include
Configuring virtual network deployment
Building a secure network infrastructure
Disabling packet sniffing
Configuring the firewall
25
Microsoft Azure supports limited programming languages
False
True
26
Public Cloud Computing costs are
Low capital & high operating
High capital & high operating
High capital & low operating
Low capital & low operating
27
Private Clouds can be referred to as data centers
False
True
28
Private Cloud Computing costs are
High capital & low operating
Low capital & high operating
Low capital & low operating
High capital & high operating
29
What is virtualization?
The ability to create logical computer resources
A pseudo approach to computer systems
Separation between software and hardware
The ability to store information online
30
A cloud's geographical location is irrelevant due to the fact that it is hosted over the internet
True
False
31
DRaaS stands for?
Disaster Relief as a Service
Disaster Recovery as a Service
Desktop as a Service
Deployment as a Service
32
John wants to fully control the OS, and all of the configs & data in the cloud, but not the physical infrastructure.
IaaS
SaaS
Paas
DRaaS
33
Preventive Controls are implemented to...
Eliminate potential vulnerabilities
Signal events that should be addressed
Implement trespass signs
Prevent account hijacking
34
What does SLA stand for?
Software Legality Agreement
Service Level Agreement
Several Logical Assets
Server Leverage Assistance
35
Virtualization involves changing the mindset from logical to physical
False
True
36
A Type 2 Hypervisor runs
Directly on system hardware
On a host operating system as an application
37
IaaS stands for?
Interfaces as a Service
Internet as a Service
Infrastructure as a Service
IP as a Service
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What is the medium for cloud computing?
Servers
Data
Internet
Virtualization
39
Why should access management be enforced in cloud environments?
To allow or restrict users from accessing resources
To allow or restrict logins to the account
To manage multiple groups simultaneously
To allow logins from different geographical locations and networks
40
Which of the following is a benefit of using SECaaS?
It is a better way to manage info security in an organizational environment
It provides better storage options than other solutions
There is no need to maintain a security testing team on a regular basis
It has the best professionals available compared with other options
41
Deterrent Controls are implemented to...
Eliminate potential vulnerabilities
Discourage attackers from taking action
Implement strong user authentication methods
Reduce indicent impact
42
What is required to build and run different containers?
Only the Linux and Windows OSs
Any Hypervisor is suitable
Containers can run only on AWS
A container agent environment
43
SaaS stands for?
Software as a Service
Storage as a Service
Security as a Service
Segmentation as a Service
44
Detective Controls are implemented to...
Determine the best migration plan and method
Reduce incident impact
Identify and react to events
Eliminate potential vulnerabilities
45
Microsoft Azure utilizes Elastic Computer Cloud (EC2)
False
True
46
PaaS stands for?
Platform as a Service
Packets as a Service
Protocols as a Service
Presentation as a Service
47
What is the purpose of AWS security groups?
To configure network access control for AWS instances
To create multiple users for a single AWS account
To separate users into groups
To block RDP connections to EC2 instances
48
A Type 1 Hypervisor runs
On a host operating system as an application
Directly on system hardware
49
Cloud Computing is typically operated on-premesis
False
True
50
Microsoft Azure supports Powershell
False
True
51
Provides authentication, authorization, and accounting.
Windows Firewall
Domain Controller
AWS
Microsoft Azure
52
The cloud’s infrastructure must be secure. Who is responsible for securing the cloud’s physical infrastructure?
The cloud client
The user who accessed the internet
Clients who use on-premises services
The cloud provider
53
IAM Users enable collective access policies
True
False
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Why should you choose Cloud Computing?
Fast Access
Flexibility
Integration
Scalability
