Cloud computing and edge analytics – MCQs – EE

1. What is the main goal of cloud computing?
(A) To provide on-demand computing resources over the internet
(B) To build local servers only
(C) To increase hardware dependency
(D) To store data offline

2. Which of the following is not a cloud service model?
(A) SaaS
(B) PaaS
(C) IaaS
(D) NAAS (Network as a Service)

3. SaaS stands for:
(A) Software as a Service
(B) Storage as a Solution
(C) System as a Server
(D) Service and Application Software

4. In the IaaS model, the cloud provider supplies:
(A) Virtualized hardware resources
(B) Ready-to-use applications
(C) Development platforms
(D) Email hosting only

5. Which of the following is an example of SaaS?
(A) Google Workspace
(B) Amazon EC2
(C) Microsoft Azure VM
(D) VMware ESXi

6. PaaS (Platform as a Service) provides:
(A) Development and deployment environment for applications
(B) Only networking hardware
(C) User interfaces
(D) End-user software

7. Which cloud model allows both public and private cloud usage?
(A) Hybrid Cloud
(B) Private Cloud
(C) Public Cloud
(D) Community Cloud

8. The public cloud is:
(A) Managed by third-party providers for general users
(B) Restricted to one organization only
(C) Free of security controls
(D) Offline storage

9. The private cloud is best suited for:
(A) Organizations needing data privacy and control
(B) General consumers
(C) Students
(D) Freelancers

10. The main advantage of cloud computing is:
(A) Scalability and cost efficiency
(B) High hardware cost
(C) Complex maintenance
(D) Data isolation

11. Cloud computing is based on which type of architecture?
(A) Client-server
(B) Ring
(C) Bus
(D) Mesh

12. Edge analytics refers to:
(A) Processing data near the source rather than in the cloud
(B) Storing all data in remote servers
(C) Transmitting all data without analysis
(D) Using only local memory

13. The primary purpose of edge computing is to:
(A) Reduce latency and bandwidth usage
(B) Increase transmission delay
(C) Replace all local devices
(D) Eliminate storage

14. Which of the following is a benefit of edge analytics?
(A) Real-time decision-making
(B) Increased latency
(C) High dependency on cloud servers
(D) Reduced security

15. In cloud computing, data centers are:
(A) Facilities used to host computing and storage systems
(B) Wireless access points
(C) End-user devices
(D) Power supply units

16. The latency in cloud-based systems is typically:
(A) Higher than in edge systems
(B) Lower than in edge systems
(C) The same as in local processing
(D) Negligible

17. Which technology complements IoT for data storage and computation?
(A) Cloud computing
(B) Relays
(C) Circuit breakers
(D) Power amplifiers

18. Edge devices typically include:
(A) Sensors, gateways, and embedded processors
(B) Routers only
(C) Servers only
(D) Power inverters

19. The fog computing layer acts as:
(A) An intermediary between cloud and edge devices
(B) A data storage unit only
(C) A sensor interface
(D) A transmission amplifier

20. The main drawback of cloud computing for real-time IoT applications is:
(A) High latency
(B) Data redundancy
(C) High processing power
(D) Cost efficiency

21. Which protocol is commonly used for cloud communication in IoT?
(A) MQTT
(B) FTP
(C) SMTP
(D) POP3

22. In cloud analytics, big data is typically processed using:
(A) Hadoop or Spark frameworks
(B) Excel sheets
(C) Manual processing
(D) Local spreadsheets

23. Which of the following is an edge analytics application?
(A) Industrial machine health monitoring
(B) Cloud-based email service
(C) Online file sharing
(D) Video streaming platforms

24. Edge analytics reduces data transmission by:
(A) Filtering and processing data locally before sending to cloud
(B) Sending all raw data to cloud
(C) Blocking data
(D) Increasing redundancy

25. Cloud computing relies heavily on:
(A) Virtualization technology
(B) Magnetic circuits
(C) Relay logic
(D) Analog control

26. In edge analytics, AI algorithms are often deployed on:
(A) Local edge nodes or gateways
(B) Cloud servers only
(C) User smartphones
(D) Satellite links

27. Which of the following is a security concern in cloud computing?
(A) Data privacy and unauthorized access
(B) Lack of electricity
(C) Slow processors
(D) Network topology

28. Serverless computing refers to:
(A) Cloud computing where infrastructure management is handled by the provider
(B) Systems without any physical servers
(C) Local device processing
(D) Peer-to-peer networking

29. Which cloud deployment model provides services to multiple organizations with shared goals?
(A) Community Cloud
(B) Public Cloud
(C) Private Cloud
(D) Hybrid Cloud

30. The combination of cloud computing and edge analytics aims to:
(A) Balance data processing between local devices and centralized systems
(B) Eliminate local processing completely
(C) Increase power consumption
(D) Reduce network coverage