1. What is the primary benefit of implementing a multi-tenant architecture in a cloud application? - A) Increased security - B) Reduced cost - C) Enhanced performance - D) Simplified maintenance Answer: B) Reduced cost Explanation: Multi-tenant architecture allows multiple customers to share the same infrastructure and applications while keeping their data separate. This sharing of resources leads to reduced costs for providers and customers. 2. Which of the following is a characteristic of IaaS? - A) It provides virtualized computing resources over the internet. - B) It includes development tools for building applications. - C) It offers pre-built software applications. - D) It delivers hardware and software tools for network management.