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Which data formats are most commonly used with the REST API?
Answer: C
The REST API supports the following data formats: application/json. application/json indicates JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) and is used for most of the resources. application/xml indicates eXtensible Markup Language (XML) and is used for selected resources.
Source: Adapted from community discussion — bp339
Which concept BEST describes the capability for a cloud environment to automatically scale a system or application, based on its current resource demands?
Answer: D
Rapid elasticity allows a cloud environment to automatically add or remove resources to or from a system or application based on its current demands. Whereas a traditional data center model would require standby hardware and substantial effort to add resources in response to load increases, a cloud environment can easily and rapidly expand to meet resources demands, so long as the application is properly implemented for it.
If you're using iSCSI in a cloud environment, what must come from an external protocol or application?
Answer: D
iSCSI (Internet Small Computer Systems Interface) does not natively include encryption for securing data in transit. Instead, encryption must be provided by an external protocol or application, such as: IPsec (Internet Protocol Security): For securing data at the network layer. TLS (Transport Layer Security): For securing application-layer communication. Without encryption, iSCSI traffic is vulnerable to interception and eavesdropping, making external encryption essential for secure deployments in cloud environments.
Source: Adapted from community discussion — MaciekMT
Which of the following pertains to a macro level approach to data center design rather than the traditional tiered approach to data centers?
Answer: A
The standards put out by the International Data Center Authority (IDCA) have established the Infinity Paradigm, which is intended to be a comprehensive data center design and operations framework. The Infinity Paradigm shifts away from many models that rely on tiered architecture for data centers, where each successive tier increases redundancy. Instead, it emphasizes data centers being approached at a macro level, without a specific and isolated focus on certain aspects to achieve tier status.
What does the REST API support that SOAP does NOT support?
Answer: A
The SOAP protocol does not support caching, whereas the REST API does.
Why does a Type 1 hypervisor typically offer tighter security controls than a Type 2 hypervisor?
Answer: B
Type 1 hypervisors run directly on top of the bare metal and only contain the code and functions required to perform their purpose. They do not rely on any other systems or contain extra features to secure.
Source: Adapted from community discussion — akg001
Which of the following are the storage types associated with PaaS?
Answer: C
This is a tricky one. Because C and D can be correct. However, answer is D. Here's why; The PaaS service model utilizes two categories of storage, Structured and Unstructured. But the question ask, which of the following are the storage types associated with PaaS? Key words: "STORAGE TYPES ASSOCIATED WITH PAAS," that would be Database and file system.
Source: Adapted from community discussion — FranklinG
Which of the following threat types can occur when baselines are not appropriately applied or unauthorized changes are made?
Answer: C
What is the data encapsulation used with the SOAP protocol referred to?
Answer: B
Which of the following threat types can occur when an application does not properly validate input and can be leveraged to send users to malicious sites that appear to be legitimate?
Answer: A
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