CCSK Free Practice Test

In the cloud provider and consumer relationship, which entity manages the virtual or abstracted infrastructure?

1. A. Only the cloud consumer
2. B. Only the cloud provider
3. C. Both the cloud provider and consumer
4. D. It is determined in the agreement between the entities
5. E. It is outsourced as per the entity agreement

Correct Answer: C

Which data security control is the LEAST likely to be assigned to an IaaS provider?

1. A. Application logic
2. B. Access controls
3. C. Encryption solutions
4. D. Physical destruction
5. E. Asset management and tracking

Correct Answer: A

Which communication methods within a cloud environment must be exposed for partners or consumers to access database information using a web application?

1. A. Software Development Kits (SDKs)
2. B. Resource Description Framework (RDF)
3. C. Extensible Markup Language (XML)
4. D. Application Binary Interface (ABI)
5. E. Application Programming Interface (API)

Correct Answer: E

Without virtualization, there is no cloud.

1. A. False
2. B. True

Correct Answer: B

Which of the following is a perceived advantage or disadvantage of managing enterprise risk for cloud deployments?

1. A. More physical control over assets and processes.
2. B. Greater reliance on contracts, audits, and assessments due to lack of visibility or management.
3. C. Decreased requirement for proactive management of relationship and adherence to contracts.
4. D. Increased need, but reduction in costs, for managing risks accepted by the cloud provider.
5. E. None of the above.

Correct Answer: B