Cloud Computing — MCQ Exam 50 Questions
1) Cloud computing is a model for delivering resources…
A) Over the internet, on-demand, pay-as-you-go✔
B) Only via local LAN, prepaid yearly
C) As printed manuals
D) With on-site hardware purchase only
2) In cloud computing, users access servers, storage, and software without…
A) Owning or managing physical infrastructure ✔
B) An internet connection
C) User accounts
D) Any billing at all
3) “On-demand self-service” means users can provision resources…
A) Automatically, without human interaction from the provider ✔
B) Only by calling support
C) Once per month
D) Through paper forms
4) “Broad network access” implies services are reachable via…
A) Standard devices like laptops and smartphones ✔
B) Proprietary terminals only
C) Serial cables only
D) Offline USB drives
5) “Resource pooling” means the provider…
A) Shares pooled resources across multiple customers ✔
B) Dedicates one server per user only
C) Disables multi-tenancy
D) Ships physical disks to clients
6) “Rapid elasticity” primarily enables…
A) Quick scale up/down based on demand ✔
B) Slower response to load
C) Fixed capacity contracts only
D) Manual hardware upgrades
7) “Measured service” refers to…
A) Usage is monitored, controlled, and billed accordingly ✔
B) Unlimited resources with no metering
C) Manual meter reading monthly
D) Flat fees regardless of use
8) A public cloud is operated by providers like…
A) AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure ✔
B) Your home router
C) DVD vendors
D) Local desktop apps only
9) A private cloud is used…
A) Exclusively by one organization for greater control/privacy ✔
B) By anyone on the internet
C) Only for personal photos
D) For gaming networks only
10) A hybrid cloud…
A) Combines public & private clouds, moving data/apps between them ✔
B) Requires no internet
C) Is a backup generator
D) Replaces both models entirely
11) IaaS mainly provides…
A) Virtualized computing resources over the internet ✔
B) Finished end-user apps only
C) Classroom whiteboards
D) Physical desktops only
12) A common IaaS example is…
A) Amazon EC2 ✔
B) Google Docs
C) Slack
D) Trello
13) PaaS provides developers with…
A) Tools/environments to build applications ✔
B) Power cables
C) Printed forms
D) Email inboxes only
14) A PaaS example from the chapter is…
A) Google App Engine ✔
B) Dropbox
C) Microsoft 365
D) Amazon S3 Glacier tapes
15) SaaS delivers…
A) Software applications over the internet ✔
B) Bare virtual machines only
C) Device drivers on CDs
D) Routers and switches
16) Two SaaS examples listed are…
A) Gmail and Microsoft 365 ✔
B) BIOS and UEFI
C) Git and GCC
D) HDMI and VGA
17) In education, a cited cloud use case is…
A) Google Classroom for managing classes/assignments ✔
B) Paper diaries
C) Fax groups
D) Analog recorders
18) For cloud storage, the chapter mentions…
A) Google Drive and Dropbox ✔
B) Floppy disks
C) Zip drives only
D) Tape reels only
19) For development/collaboration, examples include…
A) GitHub and Replit ✔
B) Notepad only
C) Typewriters
D) Disk defragmenters
20) In business, clouds are used for…
A) Hosting applications and websites ✔
B) Printing paper flyers only
C) Physical cash storage
D) CRT monitor repairs
21) A major advantage of cloud adoption is…
A) Reduced operational costs ✔
B) Forced hardware purchases
C) Guaranteed outages
D) Manual backups only
22) Easy scalability in the cloud means…
A) Adjusting capacity quickly as needs change ✔
B) Waiting months for servers
C) Fixed static capacity
D) No autoscaling options
23) “Accessibility from anywhere” is possible because…
A) Services are available over the internet ✔
B) Servers are offline
C) Access is limited to one lab
D) The cloud requires local CD installs
24) Automatic backup & recovery is listed as a(n)…
A) Advantage of cloud computing ✔
B) Regulatory burden
C) Deployment model
D) Programming language
25) A key challenge for clouds is…
A) Security and privacy concerns ✔
B) Too many power buttons
C) Lack of networks
D) Absence of users
26) Cloud dependency on internet connectivity is a…
A) Challenge/limitation ✔
B) Deployment model
C) Metering feature
D) Storage format
27) Compliance and regulatory risks are…
A) Listed as cloud challenges ✔
B) Advantages of clouds
C) Part of GPU features
D) Irrelevant to data
28) Digital collaboration is best defined as using digital tools to…
A) Communicate, share, and work together regardless of location ✔
B) Print documents only
C) Disable sharing
D) Replace teams with paper memos
29) A collaboration tool for co-editing documents is…
A) Google Docs ✔
B) Device Manager
C) Disk Cleanup
D) BIOS setup
30) Trello or Asana are mainly for…
A) Project and task management ✔
B) Photo filters
C) CPU overclocking
D) Operating system kernels
31) Zoom and Microsoft Teams support…
A) Video/audio conferencing ✔
B) 3D printing only
C) Disk partitioning
D) Motherboard flashing
32) Slack or Discord are used for…
A) Instant messaging and team communication ✔
B) BIOS updates
C) Screen calibration
D) Power supply repair
33) A benefit of digital collaboration in class/work is…
A) Enhanced productivity ✔
B) Guaranteed distractions
C) Slower feedback
D) No engagement
34) Real-time feedback and updates are considered a…
A) Benefit of digital collaboration ✔
B) Drawback of whiteboards
C) CPU feature
D) Licensing issue
35) Collaboration tools encourage…
A) Teamwork and engagement ✔
B) Solo work only
C) Data silos
D) Offline isolation
36) These tools support remote…
A) Learning and working environments ✔
B) Car maintenance
C) Disk burning
D) CRT alignment
37) An example from education is students…
A) Co-authoring reports via Google Docs ✔
B) Mailing papers by post
C) Sharing photos on CDs
D) Using typewriters in groups
38) Teachers can assign group projects with…
A) Microsoft Teams ✔
B) Device Manager
C) Task Scheduler only
D) BIOS setup screens
39) Virtual brainstorming examples include using…
A) Miro or Jamboard ✔
B) Floppy disks
C) Dot-matrix printers
D) RJ-11 phone jacks
40) A listed advantage of digital collaboration is…
A) Global accessibility ✔
B) Mandatory travel
C) Fewer records
D) Fixed office hours only
41) “Documented progress” in collaboration helps with…
A) Tracking changes and accountability ✔
B) Deleting history
C) Reducing transparency
D) Increasing guesswork
42) A flexibility benefit is the ability to…
A) Collaborate across tools, devices, and locations ✔
B) Lock files to one PC only
C) Disable sharing features
D) Require paper signatures only
43) A collaboration challenge is “information overload,” which means…
A) Too many messages/updates to process effectively ✔
B) No notifications at all
C) Empty inboxes
D) Missing documents always
44) Another challenge is time-zone coordination because…
A) Teams may be distributed globally ✔
B) Everyone is in one room
C) Calendars cannot sync
D) Video calls are illegal
45) Technical skill requirements are a challenge since…
A) Users must learn tools and best practices ✔
B) Tools require no learning
C) Paper replaces training
D) Skills are irrelevant online
46) Why use Google Docs over saving files locally, according to the chapter’s prompts?
A) Easier sharing, access anywhere, and collaboration ✔
B) Works only without internet
C) Prevents commenting
D) Requires printing to edit
47) An optional activity suggested is to create…
A) A shared Google Doc with a classmate ✔
B) A fax broadcast list
C) A floppy-disk archive
D) A CRT screen saver
48) Another suggested activity is signing up on…
A) Trello to organize a class assignment ✔
B) A pager network
C) A dial-up BBS
D) A printer driver forum
49) You’re also encouraged to upload a document to…
A) Google Drive and share the link ✔
B) A locked USB only
C) A local temp folder
D) A typewriter spool
50) Which row correctly matches service models to examples?
A) IaaS→Amazon EC2, PaaS→Google App Engine, SaaS→Gmail/Microsoft 365 ✔
B) IaaS→Gmail, PaaS→EC2, SaaS→Google App Engine
C) IaaS→Slack, PaaS→Dropbox, SaaS→GitHub
D) IaaS→Notepad, PaaS→BIOS, SaaS→RJ-45