Microsoft Azure Test (Basic)

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Microsoft Azure is a cloud vompucomp service that's very popular. The service is used by a myriad of customers due tonits stability and inherent features which you just know of.

Questions and Answers

1.

What is the former name of the service?
- A.
  
  Light Azure
- B.
  
  Always has been Microsoft Azure
- C.
  
  Windows Azure
- D.
  
  Azure
Correct Answer
C. Windows Azure

Explanation
The former name of the service is Windows Azure.

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2.

How does it provide software?
- A.
  
  As SeaS
- B.
  
  As SaaS
- C.
  
  As SaeS
- D.
  
  As SeeS
Correct Answer
B. As SaaS

Explanation
The correct answer is "As SaaS". SaaS stands for Software as a Service, which is a software distribution model where applications are hosted by a provider and made available to customers over the internet. This model allows users to access and use software without the need for installation or maintenance on their own devices. Therefore, the correct answer suggests that the software is provided as a service rather than a physical product or a different distribution model.

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3.

How it provides platform can be summed by one of the following
- A.
  
  PaaS
- B.
  
  PaeS
- C.
  
  PeeS
- D.
  
  PalE
Correct Answer
A. PaaS

Explanation
PaaS stands for Platform as a Service, which is a cloud computing model that provides a platform for developers to build, test, and deploy applications. It offers a complete development environment, including infrastructure, operating system, and middleware, allowing developers to focus on coding rather than managing the underlying infrastructure. PaaS provides a scalable and flexible platform that enables developers to quickly and easily develop and deploy applications without the need to worry about hardware or software setup.

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4.

When was it released?
- A.
  
  2008
- B.
  
  2010
- C.
  
  2012
- D.
  
  2014
Correct Answer
B. 2010

Explanation
The correct answer is 2010. This means that whatever "it" refers to was released in the year 2010.

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5.

It runs one of the following operating systems
- A.
  
  Android
- B.
  
  Linux
- C.
  
  IOS
- D.
  
  Windows mobile
Correct Answer
B. Linux

Explanation
The correct answer is Linux because Linux is one of the operating systems listed in the question. This suggests that the system being referred to is capable of running Linux as one of its operating systems.

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6.

Which year was it announced?
- A.
  
  2006
- B.
  
  2007
- C.
  
  2008
- D.
  
  2009
Correct Answer
C. 2008

Explanation
The given question asks for the year in which something was announced. The correct answer is 2008.

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7.

When was it renamed?
- A.
  
  2009
- B.
  
  2014
- C.
  
  2015
- D.
  
  2016
Correct Answer
B. 2014
8.

What does it provide for storage (services)?
- A.
  
  RTSE
- B.
  
  RATE
- C.
  
  REST
- D.
  
  RARE
Correct Answer
C. REST

Explanation
REST stands for Representational State Transfer. It is an architectural style used for designing networked applications. REST provides a set of principles and constraints that enable communication between different systems over the internet. It allows clients to access and manipulate resources on a server using standard HTTP methods such as GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE. RESTful web services are stateless, meaning that each request from a client contains all the necessary information for the server to understand and process the request. This makes REST a popular choice for building scalable and interoperable storage services.

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9.

What's the name of the Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Azure?
- A.
  
  Jason Zander
- B.
  
  Jacob Zander
- C.
  
  John Zander
- D.
  
  Joshua Zander
Correct Answer
A. Jason Zander

Explanation
Jason Zander is the correct answer because he is the Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Azure. As the head of the Azure team, Zander is responsible for the overall strategy, development, and operations of Microsoft's cloud computing platform. He has been with Microsoft for over 25 years and has played a key role in the growth and success of Azure.

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10.

Which year was the first outage for the service as a whole?
- A.
  
  2010
- B.
  
  2011
- C.
  
  2012
- D.
  
  2014
Correct Answer
C. 2012

Explanation
The first outage for the service as a whole occurred in 2012.

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