MS-900 - Microsoft 365 Fundamentals Cloud Computing Concepts Questions and Answers

Question 1

A company is developing a new web application and wants a cloud service model that provides a complete development and deployment environment without the need to manage the underlying infrastructure, such as servers, storage, and networking.
Which cloud service model should they choose?

Accepted Answer

Platform as a Service (PaaS)

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Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

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Software as a Service (SaaS)

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Anything as a Service (XaaS)

Question 2

Which of the following is a primary benefit of using a public cloud model for a startup company with unpredictable computing needs?

Accepted Answer

The ability to rapidly scale resources up or down based on demand.

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Complete control over the physical hardware.

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Dedicated infrastructure for enhanced security.

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A fixed, predictable monthly cost regardless of usage.

Question 3

A financial services company needs to maintain a private cloud for its sensitive customer data to meet strict regulatory compliance requirements. However, they also want to leverage the scalability and cost-effectiveness of the public cloud for their new marketing analytics platform. Which cloud deployment model would be most appropriate for this scenario?

Accepted Answer

Hybrid Cloud

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Public Cloud

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Private Cloud

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Community Cloud

Question 4

The concept of 'elasticity' in cloud computing is best described as:

Accepted Answer

The automatic adjustment of resources to match dynamic workload fluctuations.

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The ability to provision resources for long-term, predictable growth.

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The geographic distribution of data centers for disaster recovery.

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The aggregation of resources from multiple cloud providers.

Question 5

When a company subscribes to Microsoft 365, they are using which type of cloud service?

Accepted Answer

Software as a Service (SaaS)

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Platform as a Service (PaaS)

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Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

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Function as a Service (FaaS)

Question 6

A key financial benefit of moving from an on-premises data center to a cloud infrastructure is the shift from Capital Expenditure (CapEx) to what?

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Operational Expenditure (OpEx)

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Reduced Expenditure (RedEx)

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Annual Expenditure (AnEx)

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Managed Expenditure (ManEx)