Certificate of Cloud Security Knowledge (CCSK) — Question 75

What is true of a workload?

Answer options

• A. It is a unit of processing that consumes memory
• B. It does not require a hardware stack
• C. It is always a virtual machine
• D. It is configured for specific, established tasks
• E. It must be containerized

Correct answer: A

Explanation

Option A is correct because a workload represents a specific unit of processing, which does indeed utilize memory resources. The other options are incorrect as workloads can exist without a hardware stack (B), may not always be virtual machines (C), are typically designed for specific tasks (D), and do not have to be containerized (E).