- (Exam Topic 1)
What does the management plane typically utilize to perform administrative functions on the hypervisors that it has access to?
Correct Answer:
C
The functions of the management plane are typically exposed as a series of remote calls and function executions and as a set of APIs. These APIs are typically leveraged through either a client or a web portal, with the latter being the most common.
- (Exam Topic 1)
Which of the following publishes the most commonly used standard for data center design in regard to tiers and topologies?
Correct Answer:
B
The Uptime Institute publishes the most commonly used and widely known standard on data center tiers and topologies. It is based on a series of four tiers, with each progressive increase in number representing more stringent, reliable, and redundant systems for security, connectivity, fault tolerance, redundancy, and cooling.
- (Exam Topic 4)
As a result of scandals involving publicly traded corporations such as Enron, WorldCom, and Adelphi, Congress passed legislation known as:
Correct Answer:
A
Sarbanes-Oxley was a direct response to corporate scandals. FERPA is related to education. GLBA is about the financial industry. HIPAA is about health care.
- (Exam Topic 2)
Which of the cloud deployment models involves spanning multiple cloud environments or a mix of cloud hosting models?
Correct Answer:
C
A hybrid cloud model involves the use of more than one type of cloud hosting models, typically the mix of private and public cloud hosting models.
- (Exam Topic 3)
What type of storage structure does object storage employ to maintain files?
Correct Answer:
D
Object storage uses a flat file system to hold storage objects; it assigns files a key value that is then used to access them, rather than relying on directories or descriptive filenames. Typical storage layouts such as tree, directory, and hierarchical structures are used within volume storage, whereas object storage maintains a flat structure with key values.
