FC0-U71 Tech Concepts and Terminology Practice Question
A company is considering moving its email system to the cloud and wants to avoid managing the underlying servers and software. Which cloud service model would best suit this need?
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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Software as a Service (SaaS)
SaaS provides software applications over the internet, managed by the provider. IaaS provides infrastructure, PaaS provides platforms for development, and DaaS provides desktops. Email as a service is typically SaaS.
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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Software as a Service (SaaS)
Why this is correct
SaaS delivers software applications over the internet.
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Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Why it's wrong here
IaaS provides virtual machines and storage, not managed software.
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Platform as a Service (PaaS)
Why it's wrong here
PaaS provides development platforms, not end-user applications.
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Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
Why it's wrong here
DaaS provides virtual desktop infrastructure, not email.
Quick reference
Cloud Service Model Comparison
| Model | You Manage | Provider Manages | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| IaaS | OS, runtime, apps, data | Hardware, hypervisor, networking | EC2, Azure VMs, GCP Compute Engine |
| PaaS | Apps and data | OS, runtime, middleware, hardware | Elastic Beanstalk, Azure App Service |
| SaaS | Data and settings only | Everything else | Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday |
| FaaS / Serverless | Function code only | Infra, scaling, runtime | Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Run |
| CaaS | Containers and apps | Kubernetes, OS, hardware | EKS, AKS, GKE |
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