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Topic Cloud Computing
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 7 years (2015–2022), peaking in 2022.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- First appeared in EPFO 2015 — 7 years before CSE 2022 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2022
- Recurs across 2 years (2015–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
EPFO 2015 → CSE 2022
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2022
With reference to "Software as a Service (SaaS)", consider the following statements
- SaaS buyers can customise the user interface and can change data fields
- SaaS users can access their data through their mobile devices
- Outlook, Hotmail and Yahoo! Mail are forms of SaaS
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 3 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Science & Technology › IT/Computing/Cyber
EPFO2015
The 'Cloud Computing' technology refers to
- A A set of algorithms that solves problems using fuzzy logic
- B Many computers that are interconnected through wireless networks and satellites
- C A distributed computer architecture that provides software, infrastructure and platforms just as required by applications/users ✓
- D A futuristic technology that will use clouds to perform computing
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Science & Technology › IT/Computing/Cyber
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