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1. Which of the following best describes capacity planning in cloud computing?
   a. Planning for server downtime
   b. Measuring and scaling resource allocation to meet demand
   c. Managing cost of software licensing
   d. Prioritizing application security
   Answer: bsanfoundry
2. In capacity planning, what is most important to predict?
   a. Historical demand only
   b. Future workload and usage trends
   c. Legacy system limitations
   d. Application interface complexity
   Answer: bsanfoundry
3. Which attribute focuses on how much work a cloud system can handle?
   a. Performance
   b. Capacity
   c. Compliance
   d. Autonomy
   Answer: bsanfoundry
4. What is the key difference between performance and capacity in cloud computing?
   a. Both are the same
   b. Capacity is about volume; performance is about speed
   c. Capacity is always lower than performance
   d. Performance is only measured in hardware
   Answer: bsanfoundry
5. What is the primary goal during capacity planning?
   a. Maximizing network latency
   b. Fitting resource allocation to anticipated demand
   c. Reducing security risks
   d. Improving only user interfaces
   Answer: bsanfoundry
6. In cloud terms, which of the following allows for seamless increase in resource allocation?
   a. Static scaling
   b. Scalability
   c. Over-provisioning
   d. Single-tenancy
   Answer: bplacementpreparation
7. Which process identifies bottlenecks in cloud resource allocation?
   a. Quality Assurance
   b. Capacity assessment
   c. Data migration
   d. Encryption
   Answer: bsanfoundry
8. Which of the following is a major challenge in cloud capacity planning?
   a. Predicting future traffic spikes
   b. Identifying operating system versions
   c. Installing more RAM
   d. Setting up VPN tunnels
   Answer: asanfoundry
9. A solution for sudden demand increases in cloud capacity is:
   a. Static hosting
   b. Cloud bursting
   c. Data sharding
   d. Manual failover
   Answer: btestbook
10. Which of the following best predicts future cloud resource needs?
    a. User surveys
    b. Performance logs and usage analytics
    c. Hardware age
    d. Static guidelines
    Answer: bsanfoundry
11. What most often limits capacity in a cloud environment?
    a. Single client demand
    b. Network bandwidth, storage or compute resources
    c. Application licensing
    d. User interface features
    Answer: bsanfoundry
12. The attribute measuring how quickly a cloud system processes workloads is:
    a. Licensing
    b. Performance
    c. Backup
    d. Compliance
    Answer: bsanfoundry
13. Elasticity in cloud computing is defined as:
    a. The ability to move data between clouds
    b. The ability to scale resources up or down on demand
    c. Compressing storage files
    d. Using physical media for backups
    Answer: bgtu-mcq
14. Which of these is a benefit of cloud capacity management?
    a. Increases manual provisioning effort
    b. Reduces server redundancy
    c. Minimizes downtime and overprovisioning
    d. Avoids multi-tenancy
    Answer: csanfoundry
15. Cloud bursting is used to:
    a. Permanently increase capacity
    b. Handle temporary spikes in resource demand
    c. Decrease server speeds
    d. Encrypt data
    Answer: btestbook
16. What does historical usage data help with in cloud capacity planning?
    a. Estimating future resource requirements
    b. Encrypting communication
    c. User authentication
    d. Monitoring power supply
    Answer: asanfoundry
17. How do cloud providers enable better capacity usage?
    a. By enforcing fixed allocations
    b. By allowing dynamic provisioning and de-provisioning
    c. By limiting user connections
    d. By blocking third-party apps
    Answer: bsanfoundry
18. Which of these is NOT a primary factor in cloud capacity planning?
    a. System load
    b. User density
    c. Application logo
    d. Resource usage patterns
    Answer: cwayground
19. What is the main function of auto-scaling in the cloud?
    a. Manual server upgrades
    b. Automatic resource adjustment based on current demand
    c. Data format conversion
    d. Load balancer deactivation
    Answer: bsanfoundry
20. Which type of scaling refers to adding more virtual machines in the cloud?
    a. Vertical scaling
    b. Horizontal scaling
    c. Diagonal scaling
    d. Rotational scaling
    Answer: bsanfoundry
21. In capacity planning, over-provisioning leads to:
    a. Underutilized resources and higher costs
    b. Frequent outages
    c. Enhanced flexibility
    d. Improved authentication
    Answer: asanfoundry
22. Key performance indicators (KPIs) help in capacity planning by:
    a. Tracking system metrics over time
    b. Archiving old data
    c. Rotating encryption keys
    d. Managing user permissions
    Answer: asanfoundry
23. What can be used to identify a system’s maximum workload capacity?
    a. Baseline measurements
    b. User opinions
    c. Application colors
    d. Browser history
    Answer: asanfoundry
24. A sudden increase in resource usage due to a marketing campaign is best managed by:
    a. Ignoring traffic
    b. Cloud scalability and elasticity
    c. Manual server restarts
    d. Disabling web services
    Answer: bsanfoundry
25. Which cloud model most benefits from capacity flexibility?
    a. Legacy mainframe computing
    b. Pay-as-you-go cloud model
    c. Fixed private hosting
    d. Standalone applications
    Answer: bscribd
26. The process of removing resources after demand drops is known as:
    a. Auto-shrink
    b. De-provisioning
    c. Hard reset
    d. Horizontal growth
    Answer: bsanfoundry
27. A major risk of inaccurate capacity planning in cloud is:
    a. Data encryption errors
    b. Service outages or downtime
    c. Increased virtualization
    d. Hardware acceleration
    Answer: bsanfoundry
28. What type of storage is best for frequently accessed cloud data?
    a. Archival storage
    b. SSD-based storage
    c. Remote tape drives
    d. Cloud-only storage
    Answer: bscribd
29. Predictive analytics tools help cloud capacity planning by:
    a. Guessing demand randomly
    b. Accurately forecasting workloads
    c. Formatting disk partitions
    d. Changing software licenses
    Answer: bsanfoundry
30. Which of these is used to measure network capacity in the cloud?
    a. Data transfer bandwidth
    b. Power cord size
    c. Device color
    d. Cloud provider location
    Answer: asanfoundry
31. To meet Service Level Agreements (SLAs) for uptime, capacity planning must ensure:
    a. Sufficient redundancy and failover
    b. More user access points only
    c. Constant code deployments
    d. Manual ticketing systems
    Answer: asanfoundry
32. Which cloud deployment model is best suited for organizations with fluctuating capacity needs?
    a. Public cloud
    b. Single-user desktop
    c. Standalone database
    d. Internal only networks
    Answer: ascribd
33. Capacity in the cloud is often measured using:
    a. Physical cable lengths
    b. Virtual machine (VM) instances and CPU/memory usage
    c. Number of users only
    d. Developer headcount
    Answer: bsanfoundry
34. The main trade-off when planning capacity in advance is:
    a. Resource cost versus availability
    b. Application color
    c. User password length
    d. Encryption method
    Answer: asanfoundry
35. Which is an example of vertical scaling in the cloud?
    a. Adding more CPUs/RAM to an existing VM
    b. Adding more servers
    c. Removing storage devices
    d. Changing network topology
    Answer: asanfoundry
36. The hardest capacity factor to predict is often:
    a. Network delay
    b. Network bandwidth
    c. Network capacity
    d. All mentioned
    Answer: dsanfoundry
37. What benefit does virtualization provide for capacity in cloud computing?
    a. Improved resource utilization and flexibility
    b. Slower disk access
    c. Smaller physical datacenters only
    d. Insecure logins
    Answer: atestbook
38. Which is a direct outcome of successful capacity planning?
    a. Better SLA compliance and user satisfaction
    b. More access to admin dashboards
    c. Higher cost per operation
    d. Limited multi-tenancy
    Answer: asanfoundry
39. What is a baseline in cloud capacity planning?
    a. A reference point for measuring normal resource use
    b. Default admin password
    c. Server reboot command
    d. Application refresh policy
    Answer: asanfoundry
40. Dynamic scaling in cloud computing works by:
    a. Predicting and provisioning for anticipated workload changes
    b. Freezing resource allocation
    c. Disabling internet connection
    d. Encrypting logs
    Answer: asanfoundry
41. What is the main goal of estimating peak loads in capacity planning?
    a. Ensure sufficient resources during demand spikes
    b. Always run at low usage levels
    c. Increase manual support
    d. Disable user registration
    Answer: asanfoundry
42. Which metric is essential for storage capacity planning?
    a. Storage IOPS (Input/output operations per second)
    b. Wallpaper color
    c. Application source code version
    d. Number of developer licenses
    Answer: asanfoundry
43. Automated monitoring tools assist capacity planning by:
    a. Providing real-time usage data for scaling decisions
    b. Printing resource logs
    c. Generating marketing emails
    d. Enforcing compliance policies only
    Answer: asanfoundry
44. Which type of scaling supports adding resources to different locations?
    a. Geographic scaling
    b. Global provisioning
    c. Elastic scaling
    d. Horizontal scaling
    Answer: dsanfoundry
45. Which tool helps evaluate cloud network performance for capacity?
    a. Path View Cloud
    b. Text editor
    c. Photo viewer
    d. Audio enhancer
    Answer: ascribd
46. Under-capacity in a cloud service can cause:
    a. Delays, throttling, or service denials
    b. Enhanced uptime
    c. Lowered cost
    d. Fewer outages
    Answer: asanfoundry
47. Why must redundancy be built into capacity plans?
    a. To ensure service remains available during failures
    b. To make deployment harder
    c. To reduce user satisfaction
    d. To ignore compliance requirements
    Answer: asanfoundry
48. What is the ideal result of cloud capacity forecasting?
    a. Just right provisioning—enough but not excessive resources
    b. Always more resources than needed
    c. Always less resources than needed
    d. No resource adjustment
    Answer: asanfoundry
49. Which of the following is a practical approach to manage sudden resource shortage?
    a. Queue workloads or offload to public cloud
    b. Ignore incoming data
    c. Cancel all running jobs
    d. Restart the server
    Answer: atestbook
50. The flexibility of cloud capacity impacts:
    a. Cost, performance, and availability
    b. Website appearance only
    c. Usernames and passwords
    d. Legal requirements only
    Answer: asanfoundry

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