Ready Expanded Phase 2 Quiz: Understanding Cloud Infrastructure & Hosting Services 1️⃣ What is the primary advantage of cloud computing? A) Requires physical hardware maintenance B) Allows access to computing resources on demand C) Only available for large enterprises D) Requires long-term contracts 2️⃣ Which cloud computing model provides raw computing power like virtual machines? A) SaaS B) PaaS C) IaaS D) DaaS 3️⃣ Which of the following is an example of a Platform as a Service (PaaS)? A) AWS EC2 B) Google App Engine C) Dropbox D) Microsoft Excel 4️⃣ What is a major benefit of cloud hosting over traditional hosting? A) Cloud hosting is limited to a single server B) Traditional hosting scales better C) Cloud hosting allows dynamic scaling and redundancy D) Cloud hosting is more expensive with fewer options 5️⃣ Which feature of cloud hosting ensures minimal downtime? A) Redundant backups and failover systems B) Reliance on single physical servers C) Requires in-house IT staff D) Fixed pricing without scaling 6️⃣ How does Vultr simplify cloud hosting? A) By offering transparent pricing and easy deployment B) By requiring long-term contracts C) By offering only one type of hosting D) By removing automation features 7️⃣ What is one reason businesses prefer cloud hosting? A) It requires expensive upfront hardware B) It allows instant scalability C) It restricts remote access D) It provides no cost benefits 8️⃣ Which of the following is an example of Software as a Service (SaaS)? A) Google Drive B) AWS EC2 C) Microsoft Windows D) Cisco Routers 9️⃣ What makes cloud hosting more cost-effective than traditional hosting? A) Pay-as-you-go pricing model B) Requires long-term contracts C) Fixed costs regardless of usage D) Higher upfront infrastructure costs 🔟 Which company offers cloud hosting with a simple user interface and transparent pricing? A) AWS B) Google Cloud C) Vultr D) IBM Cloud Submit Answers move to phase 3