The Linux Foundation FOCP Practice Exams
Last updated on Apr 03,2025- Exam Code: FOCP
- Exam Name: FinOps Certified Practitioner
- Certification Provider: The Linux Foundation
- Latest update: Apr 03,2025
Which of these can be an effective way to encourage teams to take optimization actions?
- A . Aligning goals
- B . Utilizing FinOps team members’ influence in their organization
- C . Building credibility and trust through small wins
- D . All of these
The FinOps team’s skills in the capabilities will grow from basic to greater mastery over time as they move through the FinOps lifecycle.
This concept is best described as:
- A . Principles, Capabilities, Phases
- B . Inform, Optimize, Operate
- C . On-Premises, Hybrid, Cloud
- D . Crawl, Walk, Run
What term is used to describe the ability to identify and allocate costs to the appropriate cost categories in use by a customer? (Select One)
- A . CAPEX
- B . Depreciation
- C . Capitalization
- D . Cost Allocation
In the world of FinOps the process of spreading out shared costs is iterative, and evolves over time. (True or False)
- A . False
- B . True
Should the FinOps team be a gatekeeper to cloud spending? (Select One)
- A . No
- B . Yes
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Which team typically manages the technical aspects of cloud adoption?
- A . FinOps
- B . Procurement
- C . IT Finance
- D . Engineering
What is Technology Business Management (TBM)? (Select One)
- A . TBM is a value management framework for decision making.
- B . TBM is an engineering framework used for FinOps
- C . TBM is a value management framework for cost management
- D . TBM is a cost management framework for accountants
What is FinOps really about at its fundamental level? (Select One)
- A . Saving money on cloud costs
- B . Drive business value
- C . Reduce staff
- D . Centralized procurement
FinOps Practitioners use ___________________________ to provide insight into how well an organization is doing with cloud spend. (Select One)
- A . Cloud Performance Benchmarking
- B . Cloud Networking Reports
- C . Cloud Billing Reports
- D . Cloud Tools
Which best describes a commitment based discount (reserved instance, savings plan, committed use discount)?
- A . A lower cost instance which can be deployed for savings
- B . An instance stand-by used only when your primary instance fails
- C . A savings coupon or receiving a lower hourly rate on specific types of resources
- D . Specialized instances with attached storage