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This document contains a 10 question multiple choice quiz about cloud computing from an NPTEL Online Certification course offered by IIT Kharagpur. The quiz covers topics like characteristics of distributed systems, grid computing, cloud computing advantages, Software as a Service, Platform as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, and requirements of a Cloud Service Provider. For each question there is a multiple choice answer set and a detailed solution explaining the correct answer.

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NPTEL CC Assignment1

This document contains a 10 question multiple choice quiz about cloud computing from an NPTEL Online Certification course offered by IIT Kharagpur. The quiz covers topics like characteristics of distributed systems, grid computing, cloud computing advantages, Software as a Service, Platform as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, and requirements of a Cloud Service Provider. For each question there is a multiple choice answer set and a detailed solution explaining the correct answer.

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NPTEL Online Certification Courses

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Cloud Computing
Assignment-Week 1
TYPE OF QUESTION: MCQ/MSQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10

QUESTION 1:
A distributed system is preferred when the task is: i)Data-intensive; ii)Computing-intensive

A. Only (i)
B. Only (ii)
C. Both (i) and (ii)
D. Neither (i) nor (ii)

Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution: A distributed system is preferred when the task is both data and
computing-intensive

QUESTION 2:
The “Grid” in the distributed grid computing paradigm links together power plants of different
kinds.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution: The grid in distributed grid computing paradigm links together computing
resources and provides the mechanism needed to access them.

QUESTION 3:
Which one of the following is/are the advantage(s) of cloud computing?
A. Resource pooling
B. It requires an always-on internet connection.
C. Ubiquitous
D. On-demand payment policy

Correct Answer: A, C, D
Detailed Solution: Cloud computing brings resource pooling, ensures ubiquitousness and
provides an on-demand payment policy.

NPTEL Online Certification Courses

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

QUESTION 4:

The distributed system ensures ‘robustness’ of performance.


A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A

Detailed Solution: The distributed system ensures ‘robustness’ of performance. No Single point
of failure.

QUESTION 5:
What is(are) the characteristic(s) of using cluster computing?

A. Parallel programming
B. Faster network than a typical LAN
C. Low-latency communication protocols
D. None of these.

Correct Answer: A,B, C

Detailed Solution: Clusters are deployed to improve the speed over LAN-connected single
standalone computers. Its key components are parallel programming and ensuring Low-latency
communication protocols.

QUESTION 6:
Web access to commercial software is one of the SaaS (Software as a Service) characteristics in the
cloud computing paradigm.

A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: A

Detailed Solution: Web access to commercial software is one of the SaaS characteristics in the
cloud computing paradigm.
NPTEL Online Certification Courses

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

QUESTION 7:
Example(s) of PaaS (Platform as a Service) tool(s) is(are):
A. Microsoft Powerpoint
B. Microsoft Azure
C. Google App Engine
D. Google mail service

Correct Answer: B, C

Detailed Solution: Examples of PaaS tools are Microsoft Azure and Google app engine.

QUESTION 8:
IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) in cloud computing delivers (i) storage; (ii) servers.

A. Only (i)
B. Only (ii)
C. Both (i) and (ii)
D. Neither (i) nor (ii)
Correct Answer: C

Detailed Solution: IaaS is a computing platform that allows developers to quickly create software
or online applications by delivering storage, servers, networks, OSs and on-demand service.

QUESTION 9:

IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) is the best option where regulatory compliance makes the
offshoring or outsourcing of data storage and processing difficult
A. True
B. False

Correct Answer: B

Detailed Solution: IaaS may not be the best option where regulatory compliance makes the
offshoring or outsourcing of data storage and processing difficult

NPTEL Online Certification Courses


Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

QUESTION 10:

What is/are the main requirement(s) of a Cloud Service Provider (CSP)?

A. Increase agility
B. Increase cost
C. Increase productivity
D. Decrease cost

Correct Answer: A,C

Detailed Solution: CSP looks forward to enhancing productivity and agility.

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