CLO-002 Business Principles OF Cloud Environments Practice Question
A company is migrating to the cloud to scale for seasonal traffic spikes. Which cloud characteristic best addresses this business need?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Elasticity
Elasticity allows the system to automatically scale resources up or down based on current demand.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Broad network access
Why it's wrong here
This refers to the ability to access cloud services from anywhere, not scaling capability.
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Measured service
Why it's wrong here
Measured service describes the billing model, not the scaling performance.
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Elasticity
Why this is correct
Elasticity is the core cloud feature that handles varying workloads by scaling resources dynamically.
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Resource pooling
Why it's wrong here
Resource pooling allows sharing, but not necessarily dynamic scaling.
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