Networking
This service translates domain names like google.com into IP addresses. What is this service called?
DNS - Domain Name System
What is SaaS?
This service model delivers ready-to-use software to users over the internet
What is a VPN
A secure “tunnel” protecting data travelling over public networks
A photographer stores thousands of images and videos in the cloud without needing folders. What storage type is best?
Object Storage
Frequently used data is stored on high-speed disks for quick access. What kind of storage is this?
Hot Storage
This secure protocol is often used by administrators to connect to a remote server’s command line.
SSH - Secure Shell
This model provides coders with space to build and deploy applications without managing infrastructure
PaaS
When shopping online, you notice a padlock icon in the browser bar. This means your connection is secured using which protocol?
HTTPS
An employee saves a document on a shared network drive where it is organized into folders. What type of storage is this?
File Storage
Rarely used records are stored on low-cost, slower-access media to save money. What type of storage is this?
Cold Storage
What Microsoft protocol allows remote access with a graphical user interface?
RDP - Remote Destop Protocol
This specialized service provides managed, scalable database solutions in the cloud.
DBaaS
A school sets rules to block social media traffic on its network while allowing learning resources. What security device enforces this?
Firewall
A financial app stores data in fixed-size chunks to ensure fast, reliable transactions. Which storage model does it use?
Block Storage
During a holiday sale, an online store’s cloud server automatically adds more capacity to handle increased shoppers. What cloud feature is this?
Scalability (Capacity on Demand)
This architecture centralizes network management by separating the control plane from the data plane.
SDN (Software-Defined Networking)
This service model provides raw infrastructure such as virtual machines, storage, and networking
IaaS
To log into a banking app, you must enter your password and then confirm with a code sent to your phone. What security method is this?
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
A backup system identifies repeated copies of the same file and keeps only one copy to save space. What feature is this?
Deduplication
A cloud provider measures how quickly its system responds to user requests and processes workloads. What metric is this?
Performance
When combined with load balancing, this network service can use geographic data to route users to the closest server for better performance. This service is ____
Geo-DNS (Geographic DNS Routing)
A business chooses a mix of private and public cloud environments. What type of deployment is this
Hybrid Cloud
A company decides that no device or user should be trusted automatically, even if already inside the network. Which security framework is this?
Zero Trust Security
An archive system stores old project files cheaply, but it takes several hours to retrieve them when needed. What type of storage is this?
Cold Storage
An e-commerce site handles a sudden traffic surge by automatically adding more servers and distributing users among them. Which two cloud features make this possible?
Auto-Scaling and Load Balancing