Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) — Question 157

What are the NIST defined essential characteristics of cloud computing?

Answer options

• A. Rapid elasticity, compliance readiness, and resource pooling
• B. Broad network access, measured service, multifactor configurability, and resource pooling
• C. Broad network access, automatic patching, compliance readiness, and resource pooling
• D. Broad network access, rapid elasticity, measured service, on-demand self-service, and resource pooling
• E. Broad network access, rapid elasticity, automatic patching, and resource pooling

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer, D, includes all five essential characteristics defined by NIST: broad network access, rapid elasticity, measured service, on-demand self-service, and resource pooling. The other options either omit key characteristics or include incorrect elements that are not part of the NIST definitions.