MCQ IN COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

CLOUD COMPUTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a disadvantage of cloud computing?
A
It is vulnerable to hacking
B
The storage can be easily expanded
C
Portability
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Inadequate cloud security measures lead to data leakage over cloud networks which can result in intellectual property theft, contract breaches, and malware attacks. Hackers can also control how companies provide services to their customers or end-users.

Detailed explanation-2: -The cloud is often seen as more secure than its on-premises equivalent, but it has its share of cybersecurity problems. According to the 2021 Thales Global Cloud Security Study, 40 percent of businesses say they have suffered a cloud data breach in the past year alone (Henriquez, 2021).

Detailed explanation-3: -Vendor lock-in is the biggest disadvantage of cloud computing.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cloud services rely heavily on APIs to communicate with applications. It might seem like a neat little tool, but these APIs are the most prone to cyberattacks. Hackers can launch DoS attacks and inject codes to break into the cloud server and access the organization’s personal data.

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