NPTEL CC Assignment 1

NPTEL Online Certification Courses
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Cloud Computing
Assignment- Week 1
TYPE OF QUESTION: MSQ
Number of questions: 10 Total mark: 10 X 1 = 10
QUESTION 1:
Which of the following is/are common characteristic(s) of Cloud Computing?
a. Resilient Computing
b. Small Scale
c. Virtualization
d. High Cost Software
Correct Answer: a, c
Detailed Solution:
The common characteristics of cloud computing are Massive Scale, Resilient Computing, Homogeneity,
Geographic Distribution, Virtualization, Service Orientation, Low Cost Software, Advanced Security. So,
the correct options are (a) and (c).
Refer slide number 50.
QUESTION 2:
Which of the followings is/are type(s) of Cluster?
(a) Load Balancing Cluster

(b) Cost Effective Cluster
(c) Failover Cluster
(d) Energy Efficient Cluster
Correct Answer: a, c
Detailed Solution:
There are three types of cluster: High Availability or Failover Clusters, Load Balancing Cluster,
and Parallel/Distributed Processing Clusters. So, option (a) and (c) are correct.
QUESTION 3:
Identify the TRUE statement(s)
a. Google spread sheet is an example of PaaS

b. Amazon Web Services(AWS) is an example of IaaS
c. Google Cloud Platform(GCP) is an example of public cloud
d. Window Server 'Hyper-V' is an example of community cloud
Correct Answer: b, c
Detailed Solution:
Google spread sheet is an example of SaaS. Amazon Web Services(AWS) is an example of IaaS.
Google Cloud Platform(GCP) is an example of public cloud. Window Server 'Hyper-V' is an
example of private cloud. So, the correct options are (b) and (c).
QUESTION 4:
Statement 1: Unlimited storage capacity is one of the advantages of Cloud Computing

Statement 2: Requirement of a constant internet connection is one of the disadvantages of Cloud
Computing
a. Statement 1 is TRUE, Statement 2 is FALSE

b. Statement 2 is TRUE, Statement 1 is FALSE
c. Both statements are TRUE
d. Both statements are FALSE
Correct Answer: c
Detailed Solution:
Both statements are TRUE. So, the correct option is (c).
Refer slide number 63 for statement 1, and slide number 66 for statement 2
QUESTION 5:
Advantage(s) of virtual machines is/are
a. Migration of virtual machines is not easy

b. Emulate more machines than are physically available
c. Timeshare heavy loaded systems on one host
d. Easier to create new machines, and backup machines
Correct Answer: b, d
Detailed Solution:
Advantages of virtual machines are easier to create new machines, backup machines, timeshare
lightly loaded systems on one host, emulate more machines than are physically available, easy
migration of virtual machines. So, the correct options are (b) and (d).
QUESTION 6:
In the context of "networking in cloud models", which of the following statement(s) is/are TRUE
for IaaS model?
a. Physical layer is accessed by service provider

b. Data link layer is accessed by service consumer
c. Network layer is accessed by service provider
d. Application layer is accessed by service consumer
Correct Answer: a, d
Detailed Solution:
Physical and Data link layers are accessed by service provider. Network, Transport, Session,
Presentation, and Application layers are accessed by service consumer in case of IaaS cloud
model. So, correct options are (a) and (d).
Refer slide number 131
QUESTION 7:
Which of the following is/are benefit(s) for user to use of public cloud?
a. No separate hardware procurement

b. No separate IT infrastructure maintenance required
c. Low scalability
d. Required separate power cost
Correct Answer: a, b
Detailed Solution:
Benefits for user to use public cloud are high scalability, no separate hardware procurement,
no separate power cost, no separate IT infrastructure administration/maintenance required.
So, option (a) and (b) are true.
QUESTION 8:
Utility computing is a service provisioning model where -
a. Computing resources not available to the customer when required

b. Infrastructure management available to the customer when required
c. Service provider charges customer with a flat rate
d. Service provider charges customer with specific usage rate
Correct Answer: b, d
Detailed Solution:
Utility computing is a service provisioning model in which a service provider makes computing
resources and infrastructure management available to the customer as needed, and charges
them for specific usage rather than a flat rate. So, the correct options are (b) and (d).

QUESTION 9:
The _______ cloud scales automatically to successfully handle increased requests to the web
application.
a. SaaS
b. PaaS
c. IaaS
d. DaaS
Correct Answer: b
Detailed Solution:
The PaaS cloud scales automatically to successfully handle increased requests to the web
application. So, the correct option is (b).
QUESTION 10:
Match the tables
Table – I Table - II
1. Data Grid i. Provides fault-tolerant and high performance communication services
2. Network Grid ii. Provides secure access to huge pool of shared processing power
3. Computational iii. Provides an infrastructure to support data storage, data discovery,
Grid data handling, data publication
a. 1.->(ii), 2.->(i), 3.->(iii)

b. 1.-> (iii), 2.->(ii), 3.->(i)
c. 1.->(ii), 2.->(iii), 3.->(i)
d. 1.->(iii), 2.->(i), 3.->(ii)
Correct Answer: d
Detailed Solution:
Data Grid provides an infrastructure to support data storage, data discovery, data handling, data
publication. Network Grid provides fault-tolerant and high performance communication
services. Computational Grid provides secure access to huge pool of shared processing power.
So, the correct option is (d).
Refer slide no. 25-26
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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Which of the following is/are common characteristic(s) of Cloud Computing?

Which of the followings is/are type(s) of Cluster?

(a) Load Balancing Cluster

Identify the TRUE statement(s)

a. Google spread sheet is an example of PaaS

Statement 1: Unlimited storage capacity is one of the advantages of Cloud Computing

a. Statement 1 is TRUE, Statement 2 is FALSE

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Advantage(s) of virtual machines is/are

a. Migration of virtual machines is not easy

a. Physical layer is accessed by service provider

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

a. No separate hardware procurement

Utility computing is a service provisioning model where -

a. Computing resources not available to the customer when required

Refer slide number 35.

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Match the tables

a. 1.->(ii), 2.->(i), 3.->(iii)

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