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Cloud Computing Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Answers

Master Cloud Computing with Practice MCQs. Explore our curated collection of Multiple Choice Questions. Ideal for placement and interview preparation, our questions range from basic to advanced, ensuring comprehensive coverage of Cloud Computing concepts. Begin your placement preparation journey now!

Q61

Q61 In cloud environments, what is the purpose of identity and access management (IAM)?

A

Controlling user access to resources

B

Reducing latency

C

Managing storage

D

Controlling physical security

Q62

Q62 Which of the following cloud security models ensures that data is protected while being processed?

A

Encryption at rest

B

Data masking

C

Homomorphic encryption

D

Symmetric encryption

Q63

Q63 Which AWS service can be used to enable encryption for data stored in Amazon S3?

A

AWS Shield

B

AWS CloudTrail

C

AWS KMS

D

AWS EC2

Q64

Q64 Which command would you use in AWS CLI to enable server-side encryption on an S3 bucket?

A

aws s3 enable-encryption

B

aws s3api put-bucket-encryption

C

aws s3api set-encryption

D

aws s3 secure-bucket

Q65

Q65 What command would you use to retrieve the IAM policy for an AWS user using the AWS CLI?

A

aws iam get-user-policy

B

aws iam describe-policy

C

aws iam list-users

D

aws iam get-user

Q66

Q66 A cloud user is unable to access resources they previously had access to. What is the likely issue?

A

Incorrect IAM policy

B

Network failure

C

Hardware malfunction

D

Server downtime

Q67

Q67 A company notices unusual login activities in their cloud environment. What is the most immediate security action to take?

A

Disable all user accounts

B

Reset all passwords

C

Enable multi-factor authentication

D

Shut down all services

Q68

Q68 A company is facing a data breach in their cloud infrastructure. What is the first step in mitigating the breach?

A

Shut down the entire cloud system

B

Notify customers

C

Isolate the affected system

D

Update software patches

Q69

Q69 What is the primary purpose of Identity and Access Management (IAM) in cloud computing?

A

Manage cloud costs

B

Control access to resources

C

Increase network speed

D

Enhance data storage

Q70

Q70 Which of the following is a core feature of IAM?

A

Network management

B

Encryption

C

User authentication

D

Data storage

Q71

Q71 In cloud IAM, what is the purpose of role-based access control (RBAC)?

A

To allocate network bandwidth

B

To limit data storage

C

To assign permissions based on roles

D

To increase computational power

Q72

Q72 Which of the following is NOT part of a typical IAM system?

A

User identities

B

Resource access

C

Bandwidth allocation

D

Permission policies

Q73

Q73 What is the difference between an IAM user and an IAM role in cloud computing?

A

Roles are used for programmatic access

B

Users require more permissions

C

Users represent individuals, roles are assigned to entities

D

Roles have no permissions

Q74

Q74 Which AWS CLI command is used to create a new IAM user?

A

aws iam create-user

B

aws iam add-user

C

aws iam new-user

D

aws iam make-user

Q75

Q75 How would you assign a new IAM policy to a user using the AWS CLI?

A

aws iam assign-policy

B

aws iam put-user-policy

C

aws iam attach-user-policy

D

aws iam set-policy

Q76

Q76 How would you create a new role with specific permissions in Google Cloud IAM using gcloud CLI?

A

gcloud iam create-role

B

gcloud create-iam-role

C

gcloud iam new-role

D

gcloud iam define-role

Q77

Q77 A user is unable to access a cloud resource even though they have been granted permissions. What could be the cause?

A

Incorrect IAM policy

B

Network issues

C

Storage limit exceeded

D

Software bugs

Q78

Q78 A user has been granted access to multiple cloud resources but is unable to perform actions in some of them. What is the likely issue?

A

Overlapping IAM policies

B

Insufficient permissions

C

Network latency

D

Incorrect user role

Q79

Q79 An organization is facing unauthorized access issues despite having IAM policies in place. What could be a potential solution?

A

Implement multi-factor authentication

B

Increase user permissions

C

Disable unused user accounts

D

Enable network encryption

Q80

Q80 What is the purpose of a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) in cloud networking?

A

Provide physical storage

B

Securely connect on-premise to cloud

C

Manage identity access

D

Increase processing speed

Q81

Q81 Which of the following is a core component of cloud networking?

A

Virtual Machines

B

Security Groups

C

Load Balancers

D

File Storage

Q82

Q82 What role do subnets play in a cloud networking environment?

A

They route network traffic

B

They isolate network segments

C

They store user data

D

They secure databases

Q83

Q83 Which service allows for direct, private connectivity between a customer's data center and a cloud provider?

A

VPN

B

Direct Connect

C

Load Balancer

D

NAT Gateway

Q84

Q84 Which cloud networking model provides scalability by abstracting the network layer entirely?

A

Traditional Networking

B

Overlay Networking

C

Underlay Networking

D

Cloud-Native Networking

Q85

Q85 Which AWS command lists the available subnets in a specific region?

A

aws ec2 describe-subnets

B

aws ec2 list-subnets

C

aws vpc describe-subnets

D

aws ec2 show-subnets

Q86

Q86 How would you create a new Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) in AWS using the CLI?

A

aws vpc create-vpc

B

aws ec2 create-vpc

C

aws vpc new-vpc

D

aws ec2 build-vpc

Q87

Q87 How would you attach an internet gateway to a VPC in AWS using the CLI?

A

aws ec2 attach-igw

B

aws ec2 create-gateway

C

aws ec2 attach-internet-gateway

D

aws ec2 add-igw

Q88

Q88 In Google Cloud, what is the command to create a new VPC using the gcloud CLI?

A

gcloud compute networks create

B

gcloud create-vpc

C

gcloud compute new-vpc

D

gcloud build-vpc

Q89

Q89 A user is unable to access their cloud resource over the internet. What could be a possible reason?

A

The VPC is not created

B

The internet gateway is not attached

C

Insufficient storage

D

Incorrect IAM policy

Q90

Q90 A company is facing slow data transfers between their on-premise data center and the cloud. What could be the issue?

A

High network latency

B

Data encryption

C

Over-provisioned servers

D

Incorrect IAM permissions

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