Cloud Storage Basics

Description: This quiz covers the basic concepts and terminology related to Cloud Storage, a cloud-based object storage service.
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What is the primary purpose of Cloud Storage?

  1. To store and manage large amounts of data in the cloud

  2. To provide high-performance computing resources

  3. To host and run applications in the cloud

  4. To provide a platform for data analytics


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cloud Storage is primarily designed for storing and managing large amounts of data in the cloud, offering scalable and durable storage solutions.

Which of the following is NOT a type of storage class in Cloud Storage?

  1. Standard

  2. Coldline

  3. Nearline

  4. Archive


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Archive is not a type of storage class in Cloud Storage. The available storage classes are Standard, Coldline, and Nearline.

What is the maximum size of an object that can be stored in Cloud Storage?

  1. 5 TB

  2. 10 TB

  3. 25 TB

  4. 50 TB


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The maximum size of an object that can be stored in Cloud Storage is 5 TB.

Which of the following is NOT a supported data type in Cloud Storage?

  1. Text

  2. Images

  3. Audio

  4. Relational databases


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cloud Storage supports various data types such as text, images, and audio, but it is not designed for storing relational databases.

What is the default access control mechanism for objects in Cloud Storage?

  1. Public read/write

  2. Private

  3. Bucket-level access control

  4. Object-level access control


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

By default, objects in Cloud Storage are private, meaning they can only be accessed by the project that created them.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using Cloud Storage?

  1. Scalability

  2. Durability

  3. Low cost

  4. Complex management


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cloud Storage is designed to be easy to use and manage, offering a simple and intuitive interface for storing and accessing data.

What is the primary advantage of using Cloud Storage over traditional on-premises storage?

  1. Reduced cost

  2. Improved performance

  3. Enhanced security

  4. Greater scalability


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cloud Storage offers greater scalability compared to traditional on-premises storage, allowing businesses to easily scale their storage capacity as their data needs grow.

Which of the following is NOT a supported storage location in Cloud Storage?

  1. US

  2. EU

  3. Asia

  4. Antarctica


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cloud Storage does not offer storage locations in Antarctica.

What is the process of moving data from Cloud Storage to another storage location called?

  1. Data transfer

  2. Data migration

  3. Data replication

  4. Data backup


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The process of moving data from Cloud Storage to another storage location is called data transfer.

Which of the following is NOT a supported data transfer method in Cloud Storage?

  1. HTTP

  2. HTTPS

  3. FTP

  4. SCP


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

SCP is not a supported data transfer method in Cloud Storage.

What is the primary purpose of Cloud Storage lifecycle management?

  1. To automatically manage the lifecycle of objects in Cloud Storage

  2. To provide data protection and recovery options

  3. To optimize storage costs

  4. To improve data access performance


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cloud Storage lifecycle management is designed to automatically manage the lifecycle of objects in Cloud Storage, including their transition between storage classes and eventual deletion.

Which of the following is NOT a supported lifecycle rule action in Cloud Storage?

  1. Delete

  2. Set storage class

  3. Archive

  4. Replicate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Replicate is not a supported lifecycle rule action in Cloud Storage.

What is the maximum number of lifecycle rules that can be applied to an object in Cloud Storage?

  1. 1

  2. 5

  3. 10

  4. 20


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The maximum number of lifecycle rules that can be applied to an object in Cloud Storage is 10.

Which of the following is NOT a supported notification event in Cloud Storage?

  1. Object creation

  2. Object deletion

  3. Object metadata change

  4. Object replication


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Object replication is not a supported notification event in Cloud Storage.

What is the maximum number of notification configurations that can be created for a bucket in Cloud Storage?

  1. 1

  2. 5

  3. 10

  4. 20


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The maximum number of notification configurations that can be created for a bucket in Cloud Storage is 10.

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