CCSP Cloud Concepts, Architecture, and Design Practice Question
Which characteristic of cloud computing allows a user to provision resources automatically without requiring human interaction with the service provider?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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On-demand self-service
On-demand self-service enables users to provision and manage resources as needed via a web portal or API without manual provider intervention.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Rapid elasticity
Why it's wrong here
Rapid elasticity is the ability to scale resources quickly.
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Broad network access
Why it's wrong here
Broad network access refers to availability over the network via standard mechanisms.
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On-demand self-service
Why this is correct
Correct. On-demand self-service allows automatic provisioning.
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Resource pooling
Why it's wrong here
Resource pooling means multi-tenant sharing of physical resources.
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