350-701 Cloud Security Practice Question
In the shared responsibility model for PaaS, which component is the customer responsible for managing?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Data and applications
In PaaS, the customer manages applications and data, while the provider manages the runtime, infrastructure, and OS.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Network infrastructure
Why it's wrong here
Network infrastructure is provided by the cloud provider.
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Hypervisor
Why it's wrong here
Hypervisor is managed by the provider.
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Operating system
Why it's wrong here
The OS is managed by the provider in PaaS.
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Data and applications
Why this is correct
Customer is responsible for data and applications in PaaS.
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