Mock Exam Section 1: Cloud Concepts
Answer timed questions covering cloud benefits, service models, deployment models, shared responsibility, and CapEx versus OpEx — all weighted per the AZ-900 blueprint.
Mock Exam: Section 1 Introduction
Welcome to Mock Exam Section 1: Cloud Concepts. This section mirrors the first domain of the AZ-900 exam, weighted at approximately 25–30% of total marks. You will practice questions on cloud benefits, service models, deployment models, shared responsibility, and CapEx vs. OpEx. Treat this as a timed exercise — give yourself 12–15 minutes for this section. Read each scenario carefully before selecting an answer, and use the explanation scenes to reinforce your understanding.
Q1: Cloud Benefits Scenario
Scenario: A retail company's website normally handles 1,000 concurrent users. During the holiday season, traffic spikes to 50,000 concurrent users for six weeks. The company wants to pay for the additional capacity only during those six weeks and have it provided automatically without manual intervention. Which cloud benefit best describes this capability?
A) Elasticity — B) High Availability — C) Agility — D) Geo-Distribution