Quiz: Cloud Computing and Virtualization — 4 questions

1. How many topics are included in Module I, Introduction to Cloud Computing?

A. Four topics

B. Eight topics

C. Five topics

D. Six topics

Answer: (C)

Explanation

Module I contains five topics and is allocated eight hours with twelve marks. The other options confuse the topic count with other numerical details or unsupported values.

2. Which of the following is one of the stated foundation topics of cloud computing?

A. Historical context and evolution

B. Network routing and packet switching

C. Cloud reference models and open challenges

D. Database normalization and indexing

Answer: (A)

Explanation

Historical context and evolution is one of the five cloud-computing foundation topics. The other choices are either associated with a different cloud-architecture section or are not listed as foundation topics.

3. Which statement correctly distinguishes cloud deployment types from cloud service models?

A. Private, public, hybrid, and community are service models, while IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS are deployment types.

B. Private, public, hybrid, and community are deployment types, while IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS are service models.

C. Private, public, and hybrid are service models, while community, IaaS, and SaaS are deployment types.

D. IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS are cloud deployment types, while private and public are cloud components.

Answer: (B)

Explanation

Private, public, hybrid, and community describe deployment types, whereas IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS describe service models. Confusing these two categories is a common conceptual error.

4. How many topics are included in Module II, Cloud Computing Architecture?

A. Five topics

B. Eight topics

C. Fourteen topics

D. Six topics

Answer: (D)

Explanation

Module II contains six topics and is allocated fourteen hours with twenty marks. The other options mix the topic count with figures from the module description or unsupported values.