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Quiz 1.

An electric vehicle manufacturer recently hired Taylor to set up an on-premises data

center.

What is the correct order of steps Taylor should take to set up the data center on

premises?

Determine hardware requirements, choose software, install and configure

software, connect to the network, implement backup and disaster recovery,
maintain and upgrade, and add innovative services

Complete the sentence. Modern mainframe computers offer businesses _____________ to

handle large amounts of data and transactions as well as __________ by using redundant

components to offer little to no downtime.

high processing power, high availability

integration, security
high processing power, integration
high processing power, virtualization

A large hospital serves thousands of patients each day. The hospital relies heavily on its

electronic health record (EHR) system. This contains critical and sensitive patient data

in its on-premises data center.

Which of the following features is a benefit of on-premises hosting for this hospital?

No ongoing costs with third-party servers

High levels of security and privacy
Customizable hardware and software
Control over its infrastructure

An investment firm wants to offer an innovation to its clients. They want to provide

personalized recommendations and insights based on spending patterns, financial

goals, and preferences.

They currently have on-premises hosting. Why should the firm consider migrating their

on-premises infrastructure to the cloud?

Select all that apply.

• They can have environmental controls with cooling systems to maintain the
proper temperature and humidity levels of their infrastructure.
• They can connect their servers and software to the business’s network so users
can access the services.
• They can access new technologies like AI and machine learning that would
otherwise be too expensive for them to implement on their own.
• They can access a range of services that they can customize to meet specific
needs.

Which of the following is a step that a business should follow as part of the process to

migrate their on-premises infrastructure to the cloud?

Decommission on-premises security software prior to migration to ensure it does not

interfere with the transition to the cloud
Update RAM and hard disks on the on-premises servers
Disable all network connections on the on-premises computers prior to migration
Develop a plan for migrating data and services to the cloud, including a timeline
and contingency plan

Which of the following are key factors a business must consider when deciding to move

to cloud services?

Select all that apply.

• The size and reputation of the cloud provider

• The scalability of the cloud services
• The security of the cloud services
• The speed of the on-premises infrastructure

Which task in a cloud migration plan identifies if a business should implement an IaaS,

PaaS, or SaaS model, and whether the chosen model is suitable for the business needs?

Choose the right cloud service

Identify the right cloud provider
Assess current infrastructure
Ingrid oversees the monitoring of her organization’s cloud performance. She uses

monitoring tools to identify issues in the cloud infrastructure. She has determined that

there is a performance bottleneck due to insufficient resources.

What’s the best next step for Ingrid to perform to optimize the cloud performance?

Adjust the cloud infrastructure based on metrics and implement performance

optimizations.
Set performance goals to adjust the response time, throughput, and availability.
Re-deploy the cloud on premises.
Change the business requirements and performance metrics, like CPU usage and
network traffic, to optimize performance.

When a business deploys to the cloud, the first step in the process is to design the

architecture. What does this involve?

Configuring security for the cloud architecture, including the firewall, to ensure the
infrastructure is secure and protected.
Designing the infrastructure and applications to ensure it is optimized for performance,
cost, and scalability.
Creating a virtualized environment of VMs and containers to host applications, services,
and databases in the cloud architecture.
Designing the cloud infrastructure based on business requirements, such as its
size and configuration, including the virtual network, security groups, and
storage accounts.

Rory is working with a team to move his company’s customer data from an on-premises

infrastructure to the cloud. The data has been migrated, and now it’s his job to ensure

that data wasn’t lost in the transition.

Which step represents Rory’s work in the overall process to migrate to the cloud?

Decommission the on-premises system to stop data from transitioning to the cloud.
Validate and test the migrated system to make sure it works as expected and
there is no data loss.
Monitor the cloud infrastructure to identify areas to optimize for performance.
Configure the network settings on the on-premises system to stop data from
transitioning to the cloud.
Quiz 3.

Which of the following statements is correct about a private cloud compared to a public

cloud?

A private cloud is more scalable and flexible than a public cloud.

A private cloud is less cost effective and adaptable than a public cloud.
A private cloud is more customizable and compliant than a public cloud.
A private cloud is less secure and private than a public cloud.

A company wants to use cloud computing to improve its IT efficiency and agility. It also

has strict security and privacy requirements for its data and applications. And, some of

its systems are too old or complex to migrate to the cloud easily.

Which cloud deployment model is a good match based on the company’s needs?

A public cloud
A community cloud
A private cloud
A hybrid cloud

Which of the following cloud deployment models is dedicated to a single organization

that owns and manages the infrastructure?

Public cloud
Hybrid cloud
Community cloud
Private cloud

Which of the following is a benefit of a hybrid cloud deployment?

Select all that apply.

• It offers more flexibility and control over data and applications.

• It reduces the need for planning and management of different cloud
environments.
• It offers access to the best features and services from different cloud
providers.
• It guarantees compatibility, security, and performance across different cloud
environments.
If a new business is considering the best cloud deployment model for them, what’s an

advantage of public cloud they should consider?

It is the most cost-effective cloud and offers more opportunities to collaborate

compared to other models. It also offers the best scalability and availability.
It offers more control and customization options for a business compared to other
models. And the business owns and manages its own infrastructure and security of the
cloud.
It offers the flexibility to combine cloud deployment models. And the business can
choose what to run on each cloud based on business needs.
It is lower in cost and can be more scalable compared to other models. And the
service provider owns and manages the infrastructure and security of the cloud.

Complete the sentence. A hybrid cloud deployment can help a business optimize

spending by using a ______ cloud for less sensitive and critical workloads and a _________

cloud for more sensitive and critical workloads?

hybrid, private
hybrid, public
private, public
public, private

A 60-year-old manufacturing company has processes and proprietary software that

they’ve created and used for many years. They need to modernize and move to the

cloud. They must follow environmental regulations and transportation laws in their

industry. And they need reliable, high performing services for their demanding

workloads on a daily basis.

Which cloud deployment model should they implement?

Hybrid cloud
Public cloud
Private cloud
TechEd is an online learning platform. It delivers online courses, facilitates virtual

learning, and provides access to educational resources to its users. It needs to deploy a

cloud model to host its content, deliver it consistently, and scale up during peak

demand. Cost is a concern and TechEd doesn’t have the resources to set up its own

infrastructure.

Which cloud deployment model should they implement?

Hybrid cloud
Private cloud
Public cloud

A new biotechnology company is choosing a cloud deployment model to implement.

They must follow strict compliance guidelines for their research and patient data. They

realize they will need the cloud to scale up and down based on demand as they grow as

a company. And, they have key performance goals to start using AI capabilities.

Which cloud deployment model should they implement?

Hybrid cloud
Quiz 4.

Which cloud deployment model offers businesses the advantages of scalability,

flexibility, cost-efficiency, and reliability of the cloud without having to invest in or

manage their own infrastructure?

Community cloud
Private cloud
Hybrid cloud
Public cloud

A new financial services company is choosing a cloud deployment model to implement.

They have strict compliance guidelines they must follow for their customer data. They

would like the ability to scale up and down based on customer demand during the

financial year and are considering implementing AI systems for their data analysis.

What cloud deployment model best suits this scenario?

Public cloud
On premises
Hybrid cloud
Private cloud

A long standing construction company has systems and processes that they’ve used for

a long time without updating to modern technology. They need to continue using some

of their legacy software and hardware, but would like to start migrating some of their

applications to the cloud.

What cloud deployment model best suits this scenario?

Public cloud
Private cloud
Community cloud
Hybrid cloud
Which of the following are key factors a business must consider when deciding to move

to cloud services?

Select all that apply.

• The security of the cloud services

• The size and reputation of the cloud provider
• The speed of the on-premises infrastructure
• The scalability of the cloud services

A large hospital is considering migrating their infrastructure to a cloud provider.

Healthcare workers and patients must be able to always access the hospital’s

applications and data.

Which of the following factors should the hospital consider first when choosing a cloud

provider?

Cost of their cloud solutions

Size of the cloud provider
Culture and values of the cloud provider
High availability of services

You are part of an IT team tasked with migrating your company’s on-premises data

center to the cloud.

What is the correct order of steps you should take to complete the migration?

Assess the current infrastructure, choose a cloud provider, plan the migration,
migrate the data, configure cloud services, and test and validate the cloud
environment
Test and validate the cloud environment, assess the current infrastructure, configure
cloud services, choose a cloud provider, plan the migration, and migrate the data
Plan the migration, assess the current infrastructure, choose a cloud provider, migrate
the data, configure cloud services, and test and validate the cloud environment
Assess the current infrastructure, configure cloud services, migrate the data, choose a
cloud provider, plan the migration, and test and validate the cloud environment
Which cloud deployment model offers businesses the advantages of more control over

their data and applications as well as access to a wide range of features from different

cloud providers?

Private cloud
Community cloud
Public cloud
Hybrid cloud

Which task in a cloud migration plan involves deciding timelines, resources, and

potentials risks?

Assess current infrastructure

Develop a migration strategy
Choose the right cloud services
Plan for budget

You are the IT security manager of a large government department. You want to ensure

that only authorized officials can physically access the computers hosting your data.

What type of data center should you use?

On-premises data center

Cloud provider data center
Off-shore data center
Community cloud

Huan is on an IT team that monitors his company’s private cloud performance. He

pulled a report from the monitoring tool and determined there’s a bottleneck in the

cloud performance.

What’s the best next step for Huan to perform to optimize the cloud performance?

Re-deploy the cloud on premises.

Change the business requirements and performance metrics the IT team monitors to
optimize performance.
Set performance goals to adjust the response time, throughput, and availability.
Adjust the cloud infrastructure based on the report and implement performance
optimizations.

A large organization in the government sector has a lot of sensitive data with strict

security and privacy requirements. It also must maintain control over the performance

and availability of its systems to meet its customer’s requirements.

Which cloud model should the company choose?

Public cloud
Private cloud
Hybrid cloud
Community cloud

Your small business is growing rapidly so you need to scale your infrastructure quickly

to meet the demands of your growing customer base. You don’t have the finances to

upgrade your infrastructure. And you don’t have the IT knowledge or time to maintain a

bigger IT system.

Which cloud model would be the best option for you?

Public cloud
Community cloud
Hybrid cloud
Private cloud
When a business deploys to the cloud, the first step in the process is to design the

architecture. What does this involve?

Configuring security for the cloud architecture, including the firewall, to ensure the
infrastructure is secure and protected.
Creating a virtualized environment of VMs and containers to host applications, services,
and databases in the cloud architecture.
Designing the cloud infrastructure based on business requirements, such as its
size and configuration, including the virtual network, security groups, and
storage accounts.
Designing the infrastructure and applications to ensure it is optimized for performance,
cost, and scalability.

A small business owner wants to install a new software application that will help them

manage their finances. They decide to host the application on premises using their own

servers.

Which of the following is the most likely reason for this decision?

The business owner does not have the technical expertise to manage a cloud-based
application.
The business owner does not have an internet connection that is fast enough to support
a cloud-based application.
The business owner wants to have complete control over the application and its
data.
The business owner wants to avoid paying monthly fees for a cloud-based application.

An online graphic design site allows users to create designs online that they can

download and share. They need to deploy a cloud model to create and host their

content. They want to deliver the content consistently and scale up during peak

demand, but they don’t have the resources to set up their own infrastructure.

What cloud deployment model best suits this scenario?

Private cloud
Hybrid cloud
Public cloud
Community cloud