Week 1
Multiple Choice Question:
1.Which company introduced EC2, a service for on-demand computing?
Options :
1. Microsoft
2. Google
3. Amazon
4. Oracle
Answer: 3. Amazon
Explanation:
A) Incorrect: Microsoft provides Azure services but did not introduce EC2.
B) Incorrect: Google offers cloud services but EC2 is not one of them.
C) Correct: Amazon introduced EC2, a scalable, on-demand virtual computing service, in 2006.
D) Incorrect: Oracle is known for database solutions but does not offer EC2.
2.What defines the 'intelligence tier' in edge computing architecture?
Options :
1. Data ingestion
2. Running ML models
3. Data storage
4. User interfaces
Answer: 2. Running ML models
Explanation:
A) Incorrect: Data ingestion refers to collecting data, not processing it intelligently.
B) Correct: The intelligence tier uses machine learning models to process data and make
decisions in real-time.
C) Incorrect: Data storage is a different tier focusing on saving data.
D) Incorrect: User interfaces belong to the presentation layer, not the intelligence tier.
3. What is the main benefit of virtualization in cloud computing?
Options :
1. High latency
2. Cost increase
3. Efficient resource utilization
4. Limited scalability
Answer: 3. Efficient resource utilization
Explanation:
A) Incorrect: Virtualization often reduces latency.
B) Incorrect: It lowers costs by maximizing hardware utilization.
C) Correct: Virtualization allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical machine,
optimizing resource usage.
D) Incorrect: Virtualization enables scalability, not limits it.
4. Which cloud service model includes virtual machines, storage, and networking
capabilities?
Options :
1. IaaS
2. PaaS
3. SaaS
4. HaaS
Answer: 1. IaaS
Explanation:
A) Correct: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) provides the basic building blocks of computing
resources like virtual machines, storage, and networking.
B) Incorrect: PaaS offers a platform for developers to build applications.
C) Incorrect: SaaS provides ready-to-use software over the internet.
D) Incorrect: HaaS is not a commonly recognized cloud model.
5. According to Moore’s Law, processor speed doubles every:
Options:
1. 9 months
2. 12 months
3. 18 months
4. 24 months
Answer: 3. 18 months
Explanation:
A) Incorrect: 9 months is too short a period for Moore's Law.
B) Incorrect: 12 months is not the correct timeframe.
C) Correct: Moore's Law states that the number of transistors on a microchip doubles
approximately every 18 months.
D) Incorrect: 24 months is too long.
6. What does the Water Usage Effectiveness (WUE) metric measure in cloud data centers?
Options:
1. IT energy consumption per server
2. Total facility power to IT power ratio
3. Annual water usage per IT equipment energy
4. Data transmission speed per watt
Answer: 3. Annual water usage per IT equipment energy
Explanation:
A) Incorrect: This describes energy consumption, not water usage.
B) Incorrect: This refers to Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), not WUE.
C) Correct: WUE calculates water used in cooling relative to the energy consumed by IT
equipment.
D) Incorrect: This is unrelated to WUE.
7. Identify the correct match:
Options:
1. IaaS – Load Balancing
2. PaaS – Virtual Machines
3. SaaS – Web Servers
4. HaaS – CRM
Answer: 1. IaaS – Load Balancing
Explanation:
A) Correct: Load balancing is a core feature of IaaS for managing traffic across servers.
B) Incorrect: PaaS focuses on application development, not infrastructure like VMs.
C) Incorrect: SaaS delivers software, not infrastructure like web servers.
D) Incorrect: CRM is typically SaaS, not HaaS.
8. If an edge node takes 0.05 seconds to process a task and 0.02 seconds for data transfer,
what is the total latency?
Options:
1. 0.07 seconds
2. 0.05 seconds
3. 0.02 seconds
4. 0.09 seconds
Answer: 1. 0.07 seconds
Explanation:
A) Correct: Total latency is the sum of processing and data transfer times: 0.05 + 0.02 = 0.07
seconds.
B) Incorrect: This only accounts for processing time.
C) Incorrect: This only accounts for data transfer time.
D) Incorrect: This overestimates the total time.
9. Which cloud computing model primarily provides runtime environments, databases, and
development tools?
Options:
1. SaaS
2. IaaS
3. PaaS
4. HaaS
Answer: 3. PaaS
Explanation:
A) Incorrect: SaaS delivers software, not development tools.
B) Incorrect: IaaS provides infrastructure, not platforms for development.
C) Correct: PaaS offers environments and tools for application development.
D) Incorrect: HaaS is not relevant here.
10. Which cloud computing paradigm enables customers to access virtual machines,
servers, and storage on a pay-as-you-go basis?
Options:
1. SaaS
2. PaaS
3. IaaS
4. HaaS
Answer: 3. IaaS
Explanation:
A) Incorrect: SaaS provides software, not infrastructure.
B) Incorrect: PaaS provides development platforms, not raw resources.
C) Correct: IaaS provides scalable virtual machines and storage on demand.
D) Incorrect: HaaS is not a recognized paradigm in this context.
