Question

which of the following are key characteristics of a public cloud? each correct answer represents a complete solution. choose all that apply. a improved security b lower costs c more flexibility d no maintenance

Explanation:

• Option A: Public clouds generally have shared security infrastructure, but private clouds are often considered to have improved security for sensitive data. So A is incorrect.
• Option B: Public clouds are cost - effective as users share resources, reducing the need for individual hardware and software investments, so lower costs is a key characteristic.
• Option C: Public clouds allow users to scale resources up or down easily, providing more flexibility in resource usage.
• Option D: The cloud service provider is responsible for the maintenance of the public cloud infrastructure, so from the user's perspective, there is no maintenance required on their part for the cloud infrastructure.

Answer:

B. Lower costs, C. More flexibility, D. No maintenance